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@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ prompt. It will be [much faster](#is-it-really-fast) though. 1. [Are there configuration options that make Powerlevel10k slow?](#are-there-configuration-options-that-make-powerlevel10k-slow) 1. [Is Powerlevel10k fast to load?](#is-powerlevel10k-fast-to-load) 1. [Does Powerlevel10k always render exactly the same prompt as Powerlevel9k given the same config?](#does-powerlevel10k-always-render-exactly-the-same-prompt-as-powerlevel9k-given-the-same-config) - 1. [I am getting an error: "zsh: bad math expression: operand expected at end of string"](#i-am-getting-an-error-zsh-bad-math-expression-operand-expected-at-end-of-string) 1. [Is there an AUR package for Powerlevel10k?](#is-there-an-aur-package-for-powerlevel10k) 1. [I cannot make Powerlevel10k work with my plugin manager. Help!](#i-cannot-make-powerlevel10k-work-with-my-plugin-manager-help) 1. [What is the minimum supported ZSH version?](#what-is-the-minimum-supported-zsh-version) @@ -200,23 +199,27 @@ Powerlevel10k isn't the best choice. Powerlevel10k is optimized for long-lived Z ### Does Powerlevel10k always render exactly the same prompt as Powerlevel9k given the same config? -This is the goal. You should be able to switch between Powerlevel9k and Powerlevel10k with no +This is the goal. You should be able to switch from Powerlevel9k to Powerlevel10k with no visible changes except for performance. There are, however, several differences. - * By default only git vcs backend is enabled in Powerlevel10k. If you need svn and hg, you'll - need to set `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_BACKENDS`. - * Fewer configuration options can be changed after the theme is loaded. For example, if you - decide to change background color of some segment in the middle of an interactive ZSH session, - it may not work. - -If you notice any other differences between prompts in Powerlevel9k and Powerlevel10k when running -with the same settings, please [open an issue](https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues). - -### I am getting an error: "zsh: bad math expression: operand expected at end of string" - -Did you change any `POWERLEVEL9K` options after the first prompt got rendered, perhaps by editing -your `~/.zshrc` and executing `source ~/.zshrc`? This isn't supported. You'll need to restart zsh -for configuration changes to take effect. Run `exec zsh` to do this without forking a process. +- By default only `git` vcs backend is enabled in Powerlevel10k. If you need `svn` and `hg`, you'll + need to set `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_BACKENDS`. +- Powerlevel10k is bug-compatible with Powerlevel9k except for egregious bugs. If you accidentally + rely on these bugs, your prompt will differ between Powerlevel9k and Powerlevel10k. Some examples: + - Powerlevel9k doesn't respect `ZLE_RPROMPT_INDENT`. As a result, right prompt in Powerlevel10k + can have an extra space compared to Powerlevel9k. Set `ZLE_RPROMPT_INDENT=0` if you don't want + that space. + - Powerlevel9k ignores some options that are set after the theme is sources while Powerlevel10k + respects all options. If you see different icons in Powerlevel9k and Powerlevel10k, you've + probably defined `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE` before sourcing the theme. This parameter gets ignored + by Powerlevel9k but not Powerlevel10k. If you want your prompt to look in Powerlevel10k the same + was as in Powerlevel9k, remove `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE`. + - There are + [dozens more bugs](https://github.com/Powerlevel9k/powerlevel9k/issues/created_by/romkatv) in + Powerlevel9k that don't exist in Powerlevel10k. + +If you notice any other changes in prompt appearance when switching from Powerlevel9k to +Powerlevel10k, please [open an issue](https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues). ### Is there an AUR package for Powerlevel10k? @@ -230,15 +233,15 @@ theme (so that you end up with no theme) and then installing Powerlevel10k manua 1. Disable the current theme in your framework / plugin manager. - * **zplug:** Open `~/.zshrc` and remove the `zplug` command that refers to your current theme. For - example, if you are currently using Powerlevel9k, look for - `zplug bhilburn/powerlevel9k, use:powerlevel9k.zsh-theme`. - * **prezto:** Open `~/.zpreztorc` and put `zstyle :prezto:module:prompt theme off` in it. Remove - any other command that sets `theme` such as `zstyle :prezto:module:prompt theme powerlevel9k`. - * **oh-my-zsh:** Open `~/.zshrc` and remove the line that sets `ZSH_THEME`, such as - `ZSH_THEME=powerlevel9k/powerlevel9k`. - * **antigen:** Open `~/.zshrc` and remove the line that sets `antigen theme`, such as - `antigen theme bhilburn/powerlevel9k powerlevel9k`. +- **zplug:** Open `~/.zshrc` and remove the `zplug` command that refers to your current theme. For + example, if you are currently using Powerlevel9k, look for + `zplug bhilburn/powerlevel9k, use:powerlevel9k.zsh-theme`. +- **prezto:** Open `~/.zpreztorc` and put `zstyle :prezto:module:prompt theme off` in it. Remove + any other command that sets `theme` such as `zstyle :prezto:module:prompt theme powerlevel9k`. +- **oh-my-zsh:** Open `~/.zshrc` and remove the line that sets `ZSH_THEME`, such as + `ZSH_THEME=powerlevel9k/powerlevel9k`. +- **antigen:** Open `~/.zshrc` and remove the line that sets `antigen theme`, such as + `antigen theme bhilburn/powerlevel9k powerlevel9k`. 2. Install Powerlevel10k manually. |