Top "Prompt" questions

prompt is a command-line or graphical interface which presents the user with a line editor or modal dialog and suspends execution until input is returned

How can I define custom colors for use in ZSH prompt?

I'm having some difficulty configuring my zsh prompt. Specifically I would like the font to have the color defined by …

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zsh shorten length of current path

Whenever I navigate deeper into a directory, zsh displays the full path in the prompt. Instead of displaying x@y:~/…

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How to escape unicode characters in bash prompt correctly

I have a specific method for my bash prompt, let's say it looks like this: CHAR="༇ " my_function=" prompt=\" \[\$CHAR\]\" …

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Triangular background for bash PS1 prompt

I am trying to get a triangular background for bash PS1 prompt. I have tried the existing library called powerline …

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Constantly updated clock in zsh prompt?

I know that I can exec a date command in my zsh prompt. However, it shows the old time; to …

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