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https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

The configuration framework for Zsh
https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

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The configuration framework for Zsh

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# Prezto — Instantly Awesome Zsh



Prezto is the configuration framework for [Zsh][1]; it enriches the command line

interface environment with sane defaults, aliases, functions, auto completion,

and prompt themes.



## Installation



### Manual



Prezto will work with any recent release of Zsh, but the minimum required

version is **4.3.11**.



01. Launch Zsh:



    ```console

    zsh

    ```



02. Clone the repository:



    ```console

    git clone --recursive https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto.git "${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zprezto"

    ```



    

      Optional: Installing in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME



      Optionally, if you already have `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` configured (usually as

      _`$HOME/.config`_ by default) and intend to install Prezto under

      _`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/zsh`_ instead, you can clone the repository there and

      configure `$ZDOTDIR` separately if not already configured.



      - Clone the repository:



        ```console

        git clone --recursive https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto.git "${ZDOTDIR:-${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/zsh}/.zprezto"

        ```



      - Configure `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` and `$ZDOTDIR` in _`$HOME/.zshenv`_:



        ```sh

        export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:=$HOME/.config}"

        [[ -d $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/zsh ]] && export ZDOTDIR="$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/zsh"

        source "$ZDOTDIR/.zshenv"

        ```



    



03. Create a new Zsh configuration by copying/linking the Zsh configuration

    files provided:



    ```console

    setopt EXTENDED_GLOB

    for rcfile in "${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}"/.zprezto/runcoms/^README.md(.N); do

      ln -s "$rcfile" "${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.${rcfile:t}"

    done

    ```



    **Note:** If you already have any of the given configuration files, `ln` in

    the above operation will cause an error. In simple cases, you can load

    Prezto by adding the line `source "${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zprezto/init.zsh"` to

    the bottom of your _`${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zshrc`_ and keep the rest of your

    Zsh configuration intact. For more complicated setups, we recommend that you

    back up your original configs and replace them with the provided Prezto

    [_`runcoms`_][10].



04. Set Zsh as your default shell:



    ```console

    chsh -s /bin/zsh

    ```



05. Open a new Zsh terminal window or tab.



### Troubleshooting



If you are not able to find certain commands after switching to Prezto, modify

the `PATH` variable in _`${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zprofile`_ then open a new Zsh

terminal window or tab.



## Updating



Run `zprezto-update` to automatically check if there is an update to Prezto.

If there are no file conflicts, Prezto and its submodules will be automatically

updated. If there are conflicts you will be instructed to go into the

`$ZPREZTODIR` directory and resolve them yourself.



To pull the latest changes and update submodules manually:



```console

cd $ZPREZTODIR

git pull

git submodule sync --recursive

git submodule update --init --recursive

```



## Usage



Prezto has many features disabled by default. Read the source code and the

accompanying README files to learn about what is available.



### Modules



01. Browse [_`modules`_][9] to see what is available.

02. Load the modules you need in _`${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zpreztorc`_ and then open

    a new Zsh terminal window or tab.



### Themes



01. For a list of themes, type `prompt -l`.

02. To preview a theme, type `prompt -p name`.

03. Load the theme you like in _`${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zpreztorc`_ and then

    open a new Zsh terminal window or tab.



    ![sorin theme][2]

    Note that the [_`git`_][11] module may be required for special symbols to

    appear, such as those on the right of the above image. Add `'git'` to the

    `pmodule` list (under `zstyle ':prezto:load' pmodule \` in your

    _`${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zpreztorc`_) to enable this module.



### External Modules



01. By default modules will be loaded from [_`/modules`_][9] and _`/contrib`_.

02. Additional module directories can be added to the

    `:prezto:load:pmodule-dirs` setting in _`${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zpreztorc`_.



    Note that module names need to be unique or they will cause an error when

    loading.



    ```sh

    zstyle ':prezto:load' pmodule-dirs $HOME/.zprezto-contrib

    ```



## Customization



The project is managed via [Git][3]. We highly recommend that you fork this

project so that you can commit your changes and push them to your fork on

[GitHub][4] to preserve them. If you do not know how to use Git, follow this

[tutorial][5] and bookmark this [reference][6].



## Resources



The [Zsh Reference Card][7] and the [zsh-lovers][8] man page are indispensable.



## License



This project is licensed under the MIT License.



[1]: https://www.zsh.org

[2]: https://i.imgur.com/nrGV6pg.png "sorin theme"

[3]: https://git-scm.com

[4]: https://github.com

[5]: https://gitimmersion.com

[6]: https://git.github.io/git-reference/

[7]: http://www.bash2zsh.com/zsh_refcard/refcard.pdf

[8]: https://grml.org/zsh/zsh-lovers.html

[9]: modules#readme

[10]: runcoms#readme

[11]: modules/git#readme