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Languages & runtimes · #zsh
Learn how to create custom Zsh completions using the compsys framework, from a simple function to styling and caching, with a concrete example you can try today.
A decision guide for Zsh prompt setup. Compare built-in promptinit themes against manual PROMPT assignment for flexibility, startup cost, and dynamic data like git branches.
When your Oh My Zsh prompt shows empty squares or question marks instead of Powerline icons, the problem usually lies in missing or mis‑configured fonts. This guide walks you through the recognizable symptoms, a quick cause table, ordered diagnostics, fixes, and when to seek help.
Pick the right Zsh history option for your workflow: compare hist_ignore_space, hist_ignore_all, hist_ignore_dups, and hist_no_function with a clear decision table and step‑by‑step validation guide.
Editing files inside Oh My Zsh's core directory breaks on every update. Here is how $ZSH_CUSTOM gives you a supported place for custom plugins, themes, and startup files, plus the startup cost you pay for it.
Learn how zsh glob qualifiers let you filter files by size, age, type, and more directly in a pattern, avoiding external pipelines.
Learn how to build a lightweight, event‑driven hook system in Zsh that keeps startup fast, avoids global variable collisions, and includes diagnostics to catch latency or failure modes early.
When Oh My Zsh takes ages to start or silently skips plugins, pinpointing the culprit can be tricky. This guide walks through common causes, step‑by‑step checks, targeted fixes, and when to seek deeper help.
Learn how to enable Oh My Zsh’s Git plugin so your shell prompt shows the current branch and a dirty‑state indicator.
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