powerline-go
A Powerline-style shell prompt written in Go that displays git status, virtual environments, and system info with low latency.
What is powerline-go?
Powerline-go is a customizable shell prompt written in Go that displays contextual information directly in your terminal. It shows git/hg branch status, Python virtual environments, Ruby versions, system details, and error codes to help developers stay informed about their working environment. The prompt is designed to be fast, visually appealing, and highly configurable for different shell environments.
Developers and system administrators who work extensively in terminal environments and want an informative, customizable prompt that integrates with their development workflow. Particularly useful for those using git, Python virtual environments, Ruby version managers, or multiple shell types.
Powerline-go offers superior performance over Python-based alternatives due to its Go implementation, resulting in lower latency prompt rendering. It provides extensive customization options with over 30 modules and supports multiple shells out of the box, making it a versatile choice for developers with diverse terminal setups.
Overview
A beautiful and useful low-latency prompt for your shell, written in go
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding visual git status indicators to terminal prompts
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