From c837a9b0c6cf2dbf092a8931422bfa10a2f6a80d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: artemws <59208085+artemws@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:12:33 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add disable_colors field to GeneralConfig

Add option to disable colored output in logs
---
 src/config/mod.rs | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index 98fcca7..ddaceee 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@ pub struct GeneralConfig {
 
     #[serde(default)]
     pub log_level: LogLevel,
+
+    /// Disable colored output in logs (useful for files/systemd)
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub disable_colors: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for GeneralConfig {
@@ -179,6 +183,7 @@ impl Default for GeneralConfig {
             middle_proxy_nat_probe: false,
             middle_proxy_nat_stun: None,
             log_level: LogLevel::Normal,
+            disable_colors: false,
         }
     }
 }

From 2a65d29e3b32e021f77f10de2da2f6e8227a5df2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: artemws <59208085+artemws@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:12:56 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Configure color output based on user settings

Added conditional color output configuration for logging.
---
 src/main.rs | 13 ++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index ad5b771..5d3d41c 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -133,13 +133,24 @@ async fn main() -> std::result::Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     };
 
     let (filter_layer, filter_handle) = reload::Layer::new(EnvFilter::new("info"));
+    
+    // Configure color output based on config
+    let fmt_layer = if config.general.disable_colors {
+        fmt::Layer::default().with_ansi(false)
+    } else {
+        fmt::Layer::default().with_ansi(true)
+    };
+    
     tracing_subscriber::registry()
         .with(filter_layer)
-        .with(fmt::Layer::default())
+        .with(fmt_layer)
         .init();
 
     info!("Telemt MTProxy v{}", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"));
     info!("Log level: {}", effective_log_level);
+    if config.general.disable_colors {
+        info!("Colors: disabled");
+    }
     info!(
         "Modes: classic={} secure={} tls={}",
         config.general.modes.classic, config.general.modes.secure, config.general.modes.tls