SMRTR ProgrammingDec 27, 2025lobste.rs

nix-prompt: a clean and modular bash prompt with just the right amount of customization options

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A new Bash prompt called nix-prompt offers modular segments, modern aesthetics with truecolor support, and context-aware features. It includes identity, timestamp, path, git status, and prompt symbol segments with Nerd Font support. The lightweight solution requires no framework or dependencies, just Bash 4 and optional Git integration.

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