{"repo":"Scriptim/bash-prompt-generator","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/Scriptim/bash-prompt-generator","clone":"git clone https://github.com/Scriptim/bash-prompt-generator.git","description":"Customize your Bash Prompt by setting the PS1 variable.","language":"TypeScript","stars":859,"topics":["bash","ps1-variable","prompt","shell","terminal","linux","gnu-linux","website","gh-pages","bashrc"],"license":"GPL-3.0","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"Bash Prompt Generator Create a custom PS1 variable for your Bash.   What is a Bash Prompt? The prompt is a short piece of text that is displayed in the Bash shell prompting you to enter a command. It usually contains some useful information about the current user, the working directory, etc. Where is the Prompt Configured? The PS1 environment variable determines what information the prompt contains and how it is displayed. The default value may vary between different distributions and versions. Setting the PS1 variable yourself (e. g. by appending the line PS1='[\\u@\\h \\w]\\$ ' to your /.bashrc file) allows you to customize your prompt. How is the Prompt Configured? The syntax of the PS1 variable allows versatile customization options. In addition to the information displayed, colors as well as other display attributes can be adjusted. However, this syntax is difficult to read by humans and manual customization is therefore extremely tedious. For this reason, this project provides a way to create a prompt via a GUI without having to modify the PS1 variable itself. See also - GNU Bash Manual: Controlling the Prompt - ArchWiki: Bash/Prompt customization How to Use Getting Started When you visit the website for the first time, you have the option to either create a new prompt from scratch or import your current prompt for adjustment. A prompt consists of multiple so-called elements . You can click on one of the elements on the left ( Prompt Elements ) to add it to your p","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/Scriptim","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/Scriptim/bash-prompt-generator/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}