diff --git a/compiler/color.py b/compiler/color.py
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+import logging
+
+logger = logging.Logger(__name__)
+
+
+class Color(str):
+    pass
+
+
+def colored(text, *args, **kwargs):
+    return text
+
+
+try:
+    from termcolor import termcolor
+
+    Color = termcolor.Color
+    colored = termcolor.colored
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    logger.warning("termcolor is not installed, colored output won't be available")