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…things enabled by default. Definitely give it a try if you find OMZ too slow on your machine. [0] https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by Jerry2 · 2025-07-20 · in Speeding up my ZSH shell

…love to see some more colors like in the themes you can set using Prezto or Oh-My-ZSH (reference: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto?tab=readme-ov-file#t... ). For the projects I think some click function to open an ncurses-like modal…

comment by o1o1o1 · 2025-05-02 · in Just redesigned my personal site with a TTY-style interface

…about it since. That snippet could be from anywhere. You could peek at something like zprezto https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto or pure https://github.com/sindresorhus/pure for tips. Fetching git/hg/... info is always slow, so try…

comment by bongobingo1 · 2024-04-23 · in Carapace: A multi-shell completion library and binary

…OMZ because of feature and performance bloat. I've been using prezto -- it's very modular and fast. https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by jmcphers · 2022-11-23 · in Sweet Shell: With Oh-My-Zsh, SpaceVim, Starship, True Color, and Demo Mode

…for no (run without correction)/yes (correct)/abort (don't run)/edit (manually/interactively) [0] https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by gliiics · 2022-07-13 · in SL(1): Cure your bad habit of mistyping

i prefer zpresto https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by fernandotakai · 2022-05-16 · in Zsh 5.9

…absolutely fantastic. Remoting into our systems that only have bash feels absolutely prehistoric. https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by rubyist5eva · 2022-05-16 · in Zsh 5.9

…The "peepcode" theme is my favorite for the prompt, and the git module[1] is sweet too. [1] - https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto/tree/master/modules/...

comment by onnnon · 2022-01-25 · in Prezto – The Configuration Framework for Zsh

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story by onnnon · 2022-01-25 · 1 comment

If oh my zsh is Spacemacs, then prezto is Doom Emacs: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by anamexis · 2021-11-25 · in The fish shell is amazing

I prefer prezto to oh-my-zsh for performance reasons. https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by anamexis · 2021-11-25 · in The fish shell is amazing

I like very much https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by fluential · 2021-02-18 · in Zsh Tricks to Blow Your Mind

…never gotten around to trying any other solutions such as z. [0] https://github.com/clvv/fasd [1] https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by nijaru · 2021-02-16 · in Behold z, the unsung jewel that rethinks shell navigation

…https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22853646 * check what's possible with frameworks like https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto * some dotfile repository to get you started in 5min on new computers with the same setup you're accustomed…

comment by hiq · 2020-04-13 · in Ask HN: Programs that saved you 100 hours?

Ah, I found it. It's the default(?) theme called "sorin" from zprezto: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by guitarsteve · 2019-08-30 · in NPM Bans Terminal Ads

…partly from prezto [2] [1]: https://github.com/Infinisil/system/blob/master/config/new-m... [2]: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by infinisil · 2019-02-07 · in Marker: A terminal command palette

…However, some competing projects have started because of that, and may be worth consideration. https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto https://github.com/zsh-users/antigen See also: https://github.com/unixorn/awesome-zsh-plugins

comment by canhascodez · 2018-07-28 · in iTerm2 has a new drawing engine that uses Metal 2

…That is not the worst thing in the world, but one may wish to consider prezto as an alternative: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by canhascodez · 2018-07-28 · in iTerm2 has a new drawing engine that uses Metal 2

…contains the stageable files. I don't know if this is stock zsh behaviour or related to my prezto https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto config but it can be done Edit: looks like it might be stock behaviour…

comment by asgeir · 2017-12-27 · in Ask HN: What do you love/hate about terminals? Would you change them?

…for you to flip the switch on. It's taught me some nifty bits of git, gpg and some others. https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto I personally prefer working on a command line because it's _more_ discoverable to me than most gui's. This…

comment by tomsthumb · 2017-11-03 · in Command line interfaces are reified UIs

…see it. Though I personally prefer zsh with prezto, because oh-my-zsh feels too bloated and heavy: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by suprfnk · 2017-05-01 · in FuncShell – A Haskell-based alternative to awk

Oh god why. Use https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by caust1c · 2017-03-17 · in A proof-of-concept of a vulnerability in custom shell prompt scripts

…and a lot of effort and discussion went into it before it was decided that there should be a fork: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto/issues/197 The linked oh-my-zsh issue is an interesting read (or skim).

comment by tvon · 2016-03-24 · in D'Oh My Zsh – How I unexpectedly built a monster of an open source project

"I like Prezto[1] nowadays" -- an `Oh my zsh` refugee 1: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by cies · 2016-03-23 · in D'Oh My Zsh – How I unexpectedly built a monster of an open source project

I am using zsh + prezto. https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto Tab completion is extremely powerful. Even serious spelling mistakes are forgiven. The prompt is Git-aware and this provides a lot of helpful information which saves me from…

comment by jjawssd · 2016-03-02 · in Show HN: Sensible Bash: An attempt at saner Bash defaults

…both have themes for things like this. [1]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh [2]: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by Walkman · 2015-08-26 · in A heads up display for git

I found prezto is more stable and responsive. Had weird hangs on auto-completion with omzsh... https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by shiven · 2015-05-18 · in Oh My Zsh

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story by jasonmp85 · 2015-05-18 · 0 comments

…enough to switch… I've been using this "cleaned up/opinionated" fork 'Prezto' for a while now: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto If I'm motivated enough to download and install a shell, why wouldn't I just clone Prezto and change one…

comment by jasonmp85 · 2015-05-18 · in Fish shell

…in the preszto git module gets around this a little but you still need to update your working copy https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto/tree/master/modules/... ) BUT separate steps for this is good because it allows for better…

comment by br3w5 · 2015-02-09 · in Gitless: experimental version control system

…me `sudo foo`. I'm using zsh 5.0.7 (x86_64-apple-darwin14.0.0) on OS X 10.10 (with prezto[1]). [1]: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by cornstalks · 2014-11-16 · in My favourite Zsh features

…from oh-my-zsh to [Prezto][1] and I couldn't be happier. I hope this is useful to some of you. [1]: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by teamhappy · 2014-11-06 · in Badassify your terminal and shell

I love oh-my-zsh as well, but I ended up switching to prezto ( https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto ), which is extremely similar but has less code and is considerably faster. Shell sessions were taking more than a few seconds to start…

comment by meowface · 2014-07-07 · in Xiki: An amazing shell

Prezto is lighter, faster and simpler than omz, I'm a huge fan https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by petepete · 2014-05-21 · in The desktop and the developer

…oh-my-zsh config version controlled (speaking of oh-my-zsh, I'd like to also mention prezto[0]!) 0: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by eyko · 2014-05-20 · in The desktop and the developer

I'm using Zsh with Prezto ( https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto ), a fork of oh-my-zsh.

comment by ChristianBundy · 2014-02-12 · in Show HN: ssh and cd get married

…), but I'm pretty sure that the functionality came standard with one of my Zsh submodules, Prezto ( https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto ).

comment by ChristianBundy · 2014-02-12 · in Show HN: ssh and cd get married

You guys may want to check out prezto too: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by fredoliveira · 2013-12-22 · in Bashstrap – For your OS X terminal

Since everyone likes mentioning oh-my-zsh I figured I would mentioned prezto https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto which is a very nice alternative and much smaller.

comment by poolpool · 2013-12-22 · in Bashstrap – For your OS X terminal

A terrific fork of oh-my-zsh is Prezto. https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by boon · 2013-10-03 · in Adding Vi To Your Zsh

Zsh. Prezto¹ has this built in. ¹ https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by quarterto · 2013-08-19 · in Git Tips

…For people that exploit redirection, file handle rewiring, here docs and such... consider zsh with https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by ballard · 2013-08-16 · in fish shell

or prezto https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by tuananh · 2013-08-16 · in fish shell

This is what I use with Tmux: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto/blob/master/modules/... Basically a daemon session is started (if it wasn't there before) and every terminal you open automatically connects to that session. This means…

comment by Makkhdyn · 2013-06-06 · in Uses of Tmux Explained

…me to Zsh (using oh-my-zsh) I probably rely on the features too much to ever go back. I also hear https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto is a nicer, cleaner fork of oh-my-zsh but I haven't so found the overwhelming desire to go through…

comment by jordn · 2013-05-11 · in How zsh is more useful than bash

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story by c-oreills · 2013-04-12 · 0 comments

Allow me to point you to prezto https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto , which is a lightweight version of oh-my-zsh. I couldn't stand waiting 10+ seconds to open a new prompt...

comment by steeve · 2013-03-28 · in Must-have OS X apps for developers and designers

As raylu says, zsh has that feature. Prezto ( https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto ) makes it relatively easy to get started with zsh. Install it, enable any extra modules you want to load in .zpreztorc inside the “zstyle ':prezto:load'…

comment by roryokane · 2013-03-25 · in Terminology – a new terminal emulator

It doesn't work the same way but I use this and like it: https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto

comment by argarg · 2013-03-08 · in Antigen is to zsh, what Vundle is to vim

…it in prezto though (which is a fork of oh-my-zsh that is a lot lighter weight and more modular https://github.com/sorin-ionescu/prezto )

comment by jedahan · 2012-11-30 · in Love Your Terminal