Prezto
A configuration framework for Zsh that adds defaults, aliases, functions, completion and prompt themes.
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About Prezto
Prezto is a configuration framework for the Zsh shell. It adds sensible default settings, aliases, functions, auto completion and prompt themes, grouped into modules that you turn on as needed.
You install it by cloning the Git repository and linking its run-command files into your home directory. It works with any recent Zsh release, with 4.3.11 as the minimum version. It suits people who want a ready-made Zsh setup that is lighter than assembling one by hand.
Strengths
- Modular, so you enable only the parts you want
- Includes completion and prompt themes out of the box
- Works with Zsh 4.3.11 and later
Limitations
- Only works with Zsh
- Installation is a manual Git clone and symlink setup
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Sorin Ionescu
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Zsh users who want a curated, modular shell configuration
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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