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Samantha McVey 87868441eb [zprezto-update] Add convenience function to update zprezto (#1344)
* [zprezto-update] Add convenience function to update zprezto

This function checks if there is any update to zprezto, and if so
will pull in the changes. It will not attempt a pull unless
it is fastforwardable. It also makes sure the user is on the master
branch before attempting.

* [zprezto-update] Improve resilience of the function

Better error checking of status of the git repository
and better error producing.

Fit columns into mostly 80 width and add a missing printf
argument.

Use ( ) around the function so changing directory does not affect
the outer scope.

* [README] Add instructions on using zprezto-update function
2017-06-29 23:26:53 -07:00

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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
------------
Prezto will work with any recent release of Zsh, but the minimum required
version is 4.3.17.
1. Launch Zsh:
`zsh`
2. Clone the repository:
`git clone --recursive https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto.git "${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zprezto"`
3. Create a new Zsh configuration by copying the Zsh configuration files
provided:
```
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 config files, ln will error. In
simple cases you can add `source "${ZDOTDIR:-$HOME}/.zprezto/init.zsh"` to
the bottom of your `.zshrc` to load prezto but keep your config intact. For
more complicated setups, it is recommended that you back up your original
configs and replace them with the provided prezto runcoms.
4. Set Zsh as your default shell:
`chsh -s /bin/zsh`
5. 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 *~/.zprofile* then open a new Zsh terminal
window or tab.
Updating
--------
Run `zprezto-update` to automatically check if there is an update to zprezto.
If there are no file conflicts, zprezto its submodules will be automatically
be updated. If there are conflicts you will instructed to go
into the `$ZPREZTODIR` directory and resolve them yourself.
To pull the latest changes and update submodules manually:
cd $ZPREZTODIR
git pull
git submodule update --init --recursive
Usage
-----
Prezto has many features disabled by default. Read the source code and
accompanying README files to learn of what is available.
### Modules
1. Browse */modules* to see what is available.
2. Load the modules you need in *~/.zpreztorc* then open a new Zsh terminal
window or tab.
### Themes
1. For a list of themes, type `prompt -l`.
2. To preview a theme, type `prompt -p name`.
3. Load the theme you like in *~/.zpreztorc* then open a new Zsh terminal
window or tab.
![sorin theme][2]
Customization
-------------
The project is managed via [Git][3]. It is highly recommended that you fork this
project; so, that you can commit your changes and push them to [GitHub][4] to
not lose 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]: http://www.zsh.org
[2]: http://i.imgur.com/nrGV6pg.png "sorin theme"
[3]: http://git-scm.com
[4]: https://github.com
[5]: http://gitimmersion.com
[6]: http://gitref.org
[7]: http://www.bash2zsh.com/zsh_refcard/refcard.pdf
[8]: http://grml.org/zsh/zsh-lovers.html