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the task(1) command line todo manager.          Task  is a
command line TODO list manager. It maintains a list of tasks
that you  want  to  do,  allowing  you  to  add/remove,  and
otherwise        manipulate them.  Task has a rich list of
commands that allow you to do        various things with it.
Welcome to the task FAQ.  If you have would  like  to  see  a
question        answered here, please send us a note at <>.
Q: When I redirect the output of task to a file, I lose all the
colors.        How do I fix this?               A:  Task knows
(or thinks it knows) when the output is not going
directly to a terminal, and strips out  all  the  color  control
characters.   This  is  based  on  the assumption that the color
control codes are not wanted in the file.  Prevent this with the
following entry in your .taskrc file:          Q: How do I
backup my task data fil