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1 # Antigen <sup>&beta;</sup> 1 # Antigen <sup>&beta;</sup>
2 2
3 [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/zsh-users/antigen.png)](http://travis-ci.org/zsh-users/antigen) 3 [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/zsh-users/antigen.png)](http://travis-ci.org/zsh-users/antigen)
4 4
5 Antigen is a small set of functions that help you easily manage your shell (zsh) 5 Antigen is a small set of functions that help you easily manage your shell (zsh)
6 plugins, called bundles. The concept is pretty much the same as bundles in a 6 plugins, called bundles. The concept is pretty much the same as bundles in a
7 typical vim+pathogen setup. Antigen is to zsh, what [Vundle][] is to vim. 7 typical vim+pathogen setup. Antigen is to zsh, what [Vundle][] is to vim.
8 8
9 Please note that this is a very new project and can be considered beta at best. 9 Please note that this is a very new project and can be considered beta at best.
10 That said, I am using antigen full time now on my work machine. 10 That said, I am using antigen full time now on my work machine.
11 11
12 Note: Please read the commit comments of the changesets when you pull a new 12 Note: Please read the commit comments of the changesets when you pull a new
13 version of antigen. 13 version of antigen.
14 14
15 ## Show off 15 ## Show off
16 16
17 > Enough talk. Let's fight! 17 > Enough talk. Let's fight!
18 > -- Po, Kung-fu Panda. 18 > -- Po, Kung-fu Panda.
19 19
20 You're going to experience antigen right in your open shell. No `.zshrc` 20 You're going to experience antigen right in your open shell. No `.zshrc`
21 tweaking and reading the rest of this documentation. Kinda like an ice-cream 21 tweaking and reading the rest of this documentation. Kinda like an ice-cream
22 sample, if you will. 22 sample, if you will.
23 23
24 Get and load antigen. 24 Get and load antigen.
25 25
26 curl https://raw.github.com/zsh-users/antigen/master/antigen.zsh > antigen.zsh 26 curl https://raw.github.com/zsh-users/antigen/master/antigen.zsh > antigen.zsh
27 source antigen.zsh 27 source antigen.zsh
28 28
29 There. You now have all the antigen goodies. Let's try install some plugins. How 29 There. You now have all the antigen goodies. Let's try install some plugins. How
30 about some color to start with. Get the [syntax highlighting plugin][] by 30 about some color to start with. Get the [syntax highlighting plugin][] by
31 running 31 running
32 32
33 antigen-bundle zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting 33 antigen-bundle zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting
34 34
35 Now let it do its thing and once you're back at your prompt, try and type a 35 Now let it do its thing and once you're back at your prompt, try and type a
36 command. See that? Colors! 36 command. See that? Colors!
37 37
38 So, you do git? ruby? git and ruby? There are lots of awesome plugins over at 38 So, you do git? ruby? git and ruby? There are lots of awesome plugins over at
39 oh-my-zsh. Treat yourself to some. 39 oh-my-zsh. Treat yourself to some.
40 40
41 antigen-bundle robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh plugins/ruby 41 antigen-bundle robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh plugins/ruby
42 # Or for the lazy, 42 # Or for the lazy,
43 antigen-bundle git 43 antigen-bundle git
44 44
45 There are lots of plugins out there in the wild and people are writing zsh 45 There are lots of plugins out there in the wild and people are writing zsh
46 utilities as small scripts all the time. Antigen is compatible with all of them. 46 utilities as small scripts all the time. Antigen is compatible with all of them.
47 The plugins and scripts don't need any special handling to be compatible with 47 The plugins and scripts don't need any special handling to be compatible with
48 antigen. 48 antigen.
49 49
50 Another example, [kennethreitz's autoenv][autoenv]. Just a bundle command away. 50 Another example, [kennethreitz's autoenv][autoenv]. Just a bundle command away.
51 51
52 antigen-bundle kennethreitz/autoenv 52 antigen-bundle kennethreitz/autoenv
53 53
54 And boom! you have all the autoenv goodness. Just remember how you used to do 54 And boom! you have all the autoenv goodness. Just remember how you used to do
55 these before antigen, clone it, modify your bashrc to source it, load a new 55 these before antigen, clone it, modify your bashrc to source it, load a new
56 terminal, all just to test it out. Duh! 56 terminal, all just to test it out. Duh!
57 57
58 A subtle aspect of this is that you can tell antigen to grab just about anything 58 A subtle aspect of this is that you can tell antigen to grab just about anything
59 from anyone's `dotfiles` repo, as long as it is in a directory under any repo on 59 from anyone's `dotfiles` repo, as long as it is in a directory under any repo on
60 github. 60 github.
61 61
62 And themes? How would you like a fancy new prompt for yourself? 62 And themes? How would you like a fancy new prompt for yourself?
63 63
64 antigen-theme funky 64 antigen-theme funky
65 65
66 No? Not your taste? There are many themes available to you, check out the 66 No? Not your taste? There are many themes available to you, check out the
67 oh-my-zsh's [page on themes][]. 67 oh-my-zsh's [page on themes][].
68 68
69 You can install themes from unofficial repos too! 69 You can install themes from unofficial repos too!
70 70
71 antigen-theme XsErG/zsh-themes themes/lazyuser 71 antigen-theme XsErG/zsh-themes themes/lazyuser
72 72
73 See? It's easy! To see how that works, refer to the section on the 73 See? It's easy! To see how that works, refer to the section on the
74 `antigen-theme` command further down. 74 `antigen-theme` command further down.
75 75
76 Note: Many of those plugins and especially themes, assume you have the core 76 Note: Many of those plugins and especially themes, assume you have the core
77 library of oh-my-zsh loaded. So, if you want to experiment further, issue a 77 library of oh-my-zsh loaded. So, if you want to experiment further, issue a
78 78
79 antigen-lib 79 antigen-lib
80 80
81 and continue until you're tired. At which point you can come back to this page 81 and continue until you're tired. At which point you can come back to this page
82 ;) 82 ;)
83 83
84 ## Usage 84 ## Usage
85 85
86 So, now that you're here, I suppose you are convinced and want antigen running 86 So, now that you're here, I suppose you are convinced and want antigen running
87 your shell all the time. Sweet. Let's do it. 87 your shell all the time. Sweet. Let's do it.
88 88
89 First, clone this repo, probably as a submodule if you have your dotfiles in a 89 First, clone this repo, probably as a submodule if you have your dotfiles in a
90 git repo, 90 git repo,
91 91
92 git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/antigen.git 92 git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/antigen.git
93 93
94 The usage should be very familiar to you if you use Vundle. A typical `.zshrc` 94 The usage should be very familiar to you if you use Vundle. A typical `.zshrc`
95 might look like this 95 might look like this
96 96
97 source /path-to-antigen-clone/antigen.zsh 97 source /path-to-antigen-clone/antigen.zsh
98 98
99 # Load the oh-my-zsh's library. 99 # Load the oh-my-zsh's library.
100 antigen-lib 100 antigen-lib
101 101
102 # Bundles from the default repo (robbyrussell's oh-my-zsh). 102 # Bundles from the default repo (robbyrussell's oh-my-zsh).
103 antigen-bundle git 103 antigen-bundle git
104 antigen-bundle heroku 104 antigen-bundle heroku
105 antigen-bundle pip 105 antigen-bundle pip
106 antigen-bundle lein 106 antigen-bundle lein
107 antigen-bundle command-not-found 107 antigen-bundle command-not-found
108 108
109 # Syntax highlighting bundle. 109 # Syntax highlighting bundle.
110 antigen-bundle zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting 110 antigen-bundle zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting
111 111
112 # Load the theme. 112 # Load the theme.
113 antigen-theme robbyrussell 113 antigen-theme robbyrussell
114 114
115 # Tell antigen that you're done. 115 # Tell antigen that you're done.
116 antigen-apply 116 antigen-apply
117 117
118 Open your zsh with this zshrc and you should see all the bundles you defined 118 Open your zsh with this zshrc and you should see all the bundles you defined
119 here, getting installed. Once its done, you are ready to roll. The complete 119 here, getting installed. Once its done, you are ready to roll. The complete
120 syntax for the `antigen-bundle` command is discussed further down on this page. 120 syntax for the `antigen-bundle` command is discussed further down on this page.
121 121
122 ## Motivation 122 ## Motivation
123 123
124 If you use zsh and [oh-my-zsh][], you know that having many different plugins 124 If you use zsh and [oh-my-zsh][], you know that having many different plugins
125 that are developed by many different authors in a single (sub)repo is not very 125 that are developed by many different authors in a single (sub)repo is not very
126 easy to maintain. There are some really fantastic plugins and utilities in 126 easy to maintain. There are some really fantastic plugins and utilities in
127 oh-my-zsh, but having them all in a single repo doesn't really scale well. And I 127 oh-my-zsh, but having them all in a single repo doesn't really scale well. And I
128 admire robbyrussell's efforts for reviewing and merging the gigantic number of 128 admire robbyrussell's efforts for reviewing and merging the gigantic number of
129 pull requests the project gets. We need a better way of plugin management. 129 pull requests the project gets. We need a better way of plugin management.
130 130
131 This was discussed on [a][1] [few][2] [issues][3], but it doesn't look like 131 This was discussed on [a][1] [few][2] [issues][3], but it doesn't look like
132 there was any progress made. So, I'm trying to start this off with antigen, 132 there was any progress made. So, I'm trying to start this off with antigen,
133 hoping to better this situation. Please note that I'm by no means a zsh or any 133 hoping to better this situation. Please note that I'm by no means a zsh or any
134 shell script expert (far from it). 134 shell script expert (far from it).
135 135
136 [1]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/issues/465 136 [1]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/issues/465
137 [2]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/issues/377 137 [2]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/issues/377
138 [3]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/issues/1014 138 [3]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/issues/1014
139 139
140 Inspired by vundle, antigen can pull oh-my-zsh style plugins from various github 140 Inspired by vundle, antigen can pull oh-my-zsh style plugins from various github
141 repositories. You are not limited to use plugins from the oh-my-zsh repository 141 repositories. You are not limited to use plugins from the oh-my-zsh repository
142 only and you don't need to maintain your own fork and pull from upstream every 142 only and you don't need to maintain your own fork and pull from upstream every
143 now and then. I actually encourage you to grab plugins and scripts from various 143 now and then. I actually encourage you to grab plugins and scripts from various
144 sources, straight from the authors, before they even submit it to oh-my-zsh as a 144 sources, straight from the authors, before they even submit it to oh-my-zsh as a
145 pull request. 145 pull request.
146 146
147 Antigen also lets you switch the prompt theme with one command, just like that 147 Antigen also lets you switch the prompt theme with one command, just like that
148 148
149 bundle-theme candy 149 bundle-theme candy
150 150
151 and your prompt is changed, just for this session of course (unless you put this 151 and your prompt is changed, just for this session of course (unless you put this
152 line in your `.zshrc`). 152 line in your `.zshrc`).
153 153
154 ## Commands 154 ## Commands
155 155
156 The following are the commands provided by antigen. Note that the `-` in the 156 The following are the commands provided by antigen. Note that the `-` in the
157 following commands can be replaced with a space. You can write `antigen-bundle 157 following commands can be replaced with a space. You can write `antigen-bundle
158 ...` as `antigen bundle ...` and get away with it. For more details see the help 158 ...` as `antigen bundle ...` and get away with it. For more details see the help
159 on `antigen` command further down in this section. 159 on `antigen` command further down in this section.
160 160
161 ### antigen-bundle 161 ### antigen-bundle
162 162
163 This command tells antigen to install (if not already installed) and load the 163 This command tells antigen to install (if not already installed) and load the
164 given plugin. The simplest usage follows the following syntax. 164 given plugin. The simplest usage follows the following syntax.
165 165
166 antigen-bundle <plugin-name> 166 antigen-bundle <plugin-name>
167 167
168 This will install and load the `plugins/<name>` directory from [robbyrussell's 168 This will install and load the `plugins/<name>` directory from [robbyrussell's
169 oh-my-zsh][oh-my-zsh] (can be changed by setting `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL`). 169 oh-my-zsh][oh-my-zsh] (can be changed by setting `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL`).
170 170
171 However, the above is just syntax sugar for the extended syntax of the 171 However, the above is just syntax sugar for the extended syntax of the
172 `antigen-bundle` command. 172 `antigen-bundle` command.
173 173
174 antigen-bundle [<url> [<loc>]] 174 antigen-bundle [<url> [<loc>]]
175 175
176 where `<url>` is the repository url and it defaults to [robbyrussell's 176 where `<url>` is the repository url and it defaults to [robbyrussell's
177 oh-my-zsh][oh-my-zsh] repo (can be changed by setting `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL` 177 oh-my-zsh][oh-my-zsh] repo (can be changed by setting `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL`
178 discussed further down). `<loc>` is the path under this repository which has the 178 discussed further down). `<loc>` is the path under this repository which has the
179 zsh plugin. This is typically the directory that contains a `*.plugin.zsh` file, 179 zsh plugin. This is typically the directory that contains a `*.plugin.zsh` file,
180 but it could contain a completion file or just many `*.zsh` files to be sourced. 180 but it could contain a completion file or just many `*.zsh` files to be sourced.
181 `<loc>` defaults to `/`, which indicates the repository itself is a plugin. 181 `<loc>` defaults to `/`, which indicates the repository itself is a plugin.
182 182
183 An example invocation would be 183 An example invocation would be
184 184
185 # The following is the same as `antigen-bundle ant`. But for demonstration 185 # The following is the same as `antigen-bundle ant`. But for demonstration
186 # purposes, we use the extended syntax here. 186 # purposes, we use the extended syntax here.
187 antigen-bundle https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh.git plugins/ant 187 antigen-bundle https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh.git plugins/ant
188 188
189 This would install the ant plugin from robbyrussell's oh-my-zsh repo. Of course, 189 This would install the ant plugin from robbyrussell's oh-my-zsh repo. Of course,
190 github url's can be shortened. 190 github url's can be shortened.
191 191
192 antigen-bundle robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh plugins/ant 192 antigen-bundle robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh plugins/ant
193 193
194 And since this repo is the default, even that isn't necessary. But we can't 194 And since this repo is the default, even that isn't necessary. But we can't
195 specify the `loc` without giving the first argument. 195 specify the `loc` without giving the first argument.
196 196
197 For this and a few other reasons, `antigen-bundle` also supports a simple 197 For this and a few other reasons, `antigen-bundle` also supports a simple
198 keyword argument syntax, using which we can rewrite the above as 198 keyword argument syntax, using which we can rewrite the above as
199 199
200 antigen-bundle --loc=plugins/ant 200 antigen-bundle --loc=plugins/ant
201 201
202 Which picks up the default for the `url` argument, and uses the `loc` given to 202 Which picks up the default for the `url` argument, and uses the `loc` given to
203 it. 203 it.
204 204
205 *Note* that you can mix and match positional and keyword arguments. But you 205 *Note* that you can mix and match positional and keyword arguments. But you
206 can't have positional arguments after keyword arguments. 206 can't have positional arguments after keyword arguments.
207 207
208 antigen-bundle robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh --loc=plugins/ant 208 antigen-bundle robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh --loc=plugins/ant
209 209
210 And keyword arguments don't care about the order in which the arguments are 210 And keyword arguments don't care about the order in which the arguments are
211 specified. The following is perfectly valid. 211 specified. The following is perfectly valid.
212 212
213 antigen-bundle --loc=plugins/ant --url=robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh 213 antigen-bundle --loc=plugins/ant --url=robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh
214 214
215 You can also specify a local directory on your file system as a bundle. In this 215 You can also specify a local directory on your file system as a bundle. In this
216 case, make sure the path you give is the absolute path (i.e., starts with a 216 case, make sure the path you give is the absolute path (i.e., starts with a
217 `/`). Relative paths are not supported. If the repo you gave is a local 217 `/`). Relative paths are not supported. If the repo you gave is a local
218 directory path, then it is not necessary that this path is a git repo. Please 218 directory path, then it is not necessary that this path is a git repo. Please
219 refer to the notes on `--no-local-clone` below. 219 refer to the notes on `--no-local-clone` below.
220 220
221 This command can also be used from your shell environment. This allows you to 221 This command can also be used from your shell environment. This allows you to
222 install plugins on the fly and try them out. Of course if you want a bundle to 222 install plugins on the fly and try them out. Of course if you want a bundle to
223 be available every time you open a shell, put it in your `.zshrc`. 223 be available every time you open a shell, put it in your `.zshrc`.
224 224
225 Other keyword-only arguments accepted: 225 Other keyword-only arguments accepted:
226 226
227 `--branch={git-branch-name}` &mdash; Specify the branch of the git repo to be 227 `--branch={git-branch-name}` &mdash; Specify the branch of the git repo to be
228 used for this bundle (without the braces of course). The default is whatever 228 used for this bundle (without the braces of course). The default is whatever
229 branch the clone comes with, which is usually `master`. For example, 229 branch the clone comes with, which is usually `master`. For example,
230 230
231 antigen-bundle github-user/repo --branch=develop 231 antigen-bundle github-user/repo --branch=develop
232 232
233 This will get the plugin as in the branch `develop`. 233 This will get the plugin as in the branch `develop`.
234 234
235 Note that if you specify two plugins to be loaded from the same git repo, but 235 Note that if you specify two plugins to be loaded from the same git repo, but
236 different branches, then two separate clones of this repo will be maintained. 236 different branches, then two separate clones of this repo will be maintained.
237 This is a small implementation detail and shouldn't influence you in any way. 237 This is a small implementation detail and shouldn't influence you in any way.
238 238
239 `--no-local-clone` &mdash; This command can be useful if you are developing a 239 `--no-local-clone` &mdash; This command can be useful if you are developing a
240 plugin and already have a clone on your local file system. If this argument is 240 plugin and already have a clone on your local file system. If this argument is
241 not given, even if the given repo url is a local path, a clone is made in the 241 not given, even if the given repo url is a local path, a clone is made in the
242 `$ADOTDIR/repos`, and the plugin is loaded from that clone. But, if you give 242 `$ADOTDIR/repos`, and the plugin is loaded from that clone. But, if you give
243 this argument, the plugin is sourced straight from the repo location, without 243 this argument, the plugin is sourced straight from the repo location, without
244 creating a clone. For example, 244 creating a clone. For example,
245 245
246 antigen-bundle /absolute/path/to/the/plugin --no-local-clone 246 antigen-bundle /absolute/path/to/the/plugin --no-local-clone
247 247
248 Note that if the repo url is *not* an absolute local path or a branch has been 248 Note that if the repo url is *not* an absolute local path or a branch has been
249 specified with the `--branch` option, this argument has no effect. That is, 249 specified with the `--branch` option, this argument has no effect. That is,
250 for this option to have any affect, the repo url must be an absolute local path 250 for this option to have any affect, the repo url must be an absolute local path
251 and no `--branch` should be specified. 251 and no `--branch` should be specified.
252 252
253 Also, if the local path given as the url is not a git repo, then this 253 Also, if the local path given as the url is not a git repo, then this
254 argument is forced as it doesn't makes sense to *clone* something that's not a 254 argument is forced as it doesn't makes sense to *clone* something that's not a
255 git repo. This property can be used to load any utility scripts you have in your 255 git repo. This property can be used to load any utility scripts you have in your
256 dotfiles repo. For example, 256 dotfiles repo. For example,
257 257
258 antigen-bundle $HOME/dotfiles/oh-my-zsh/custom 258 antigen-bundle $HOME/dotfiles/oh-my-zsh/custom
259 259
260 In addition to the above discussed arguments, `antigen-bundle` also takes a 260 In addition to the above discussed arguments, `antigen-bundle` also takes a
261 `btype` keyword-only argument, that is used internally. You shouldn't be 261 `btype` keyword-only argument, that is used internally. You shouldn't be
262 concerned with this argument, its only used internally and will probably go away 262 concerned with this argument, its only used internally and will probably go away
263 in the future. It indicates whether the bundle is a theme or a simple plugin. 263 in the future. It indicates whether the bundle is a theme or a simple plugin.
264 264
265 ### antigen-bundles 265 ### antigen-bundles
266 266
267 If you have a fair number of bundles, using the `antigen-bundle` command can 267 If you have a fair number of bundles, using the `antigen-bundle` command can
268 look cumbersome. You can use the `antigen-bundles` command to *bulk* define 268 look cumbersome. You can use the `antigen-bundles` command to *bulk* define
269 bundles instead of individual calls to `antigen-bundle`. 269 bundles instead of individual calls to `antigen-bundle`.
270 270
271 Usage is pretty straightforward. Just pipe the bundle specifications, just as 271 Usage is pretty straightforward. Just pipe the bundle specifications, just as
272 you would give to the `antigen-bundle` command, one per line, into the 272 you would give to the `antigen-bundle` command, one per line, into the
273 `antigen-bundles` command. The easiest way to do this, is using the heredoc 273 `antigen-bundles` command. The easiest way to do this, is using the heredoc
274 syntax. 274 syntax.
275 275
276 antigen-bundles <<EOBUNDLES 276 antigen-bundles <<EOBUNDLES
277 # Guess what to install when running an unknown command. 277 # Guess what to install when running an unknown command.
278 command-not-found 278 command-not-found
279 279
280 # The heroku tool helper plugin. 280 # The heroku tool helper plugin.
281 heroku 281 heroku
282 282
283 EOBUNDLES 283 EOBUNDLES
284 284
285 This is equivalent to 285 This is equivalent to
286 286
287 antigen-bundle command-not-found 287 antigen-bundle command-not-found
288 antigen-bundle heroku 288 antigen-bundle heroku
289 289
290 Of course, as you can see, from the lines piped to `antigen-bundles`, empty 290 Of course, as you can see, from the lines piped to `antigen-bundles`, empty
291 lines and those starting with a `#` are ignored. The rest are passed to 291 lines and those starting with a `#` are ignored. The rest are passed to
292 `antigen-bundle` without any quoting rules applied. They are actually `eval`-ed 292 `antigen-bundle` without any quoting rules applied. They are actually `eval`-ed
293 with the `antigen-bundle` command. See the source if you want to really 293 with the `antigen-bundle` command. See the source if you want to really
294 understand how it works. Its a very small function. 294 understand how it works. Its a very small function.
295 295
296 ### antigen-update 296 ### antigen-update
297 297
298 This is something you might not want to put in your `.zshrc`. Instead, run it 298 This is something you might not want to put in your `.zshrc`. Instead, run it
299 occasionally to update all your plugins. It doesn't take any arguments. 299 occasionally to update all your plugins. It doesn't take any arguments.
300 300
301 antigen-update 301 antigen-update
302 302
303 Please note that the updates that are downloaded are not immediately available. 303 Please note that the updates that are downloaded are not immediately available.
304 You have to open a new shell to be able to see the changes. This is a limitation 304 You have to open a new shell to be able to see the changes. This is a limitation
305 by design since reloading all the plugins *might* have some nasty side effects 305 by design since reloading all the plugins *might* have some nasty side effects
306 that may not be immediately apparent. Let's just say it can make your shell act 306 that may not be immediately apparent. Let's just say it can make your shell act
307 real quirky. 307 real quirky.
308 308
309 **Please note**: This command is not for updating *antigen* itself. Its for 309 **Please note**: This command is not for updating *antigen* itself. Its for
310 updating the bundles you are using with antigen. 310 updating the bundles you are using with antigen.
311 311
312 ### antigen-revert <sup>&alpha;</sup> 312 ### antigen-revert <sup>&alpha;</sup>
313 313
314 Reverts the state of all your plugins to how they were before the last 314 Reverts the state of all your plugins to how they were before the last
315 `antigen-update`. This command is currently experimental, so don't rely too much 315 `antigen-update`. This command is currently experimental, so don't rely too much
316 on it. There is a test for it, and it passes, so it should work fine though. 316 on it. There is a test for it, and it passes, so it should work fine though.
317 317
318 Takes no options. 318 Takes no options.
319 319
320 Insider detail: The information for reverting is stored in 320 Insider detail: The information for reverting is stored in
321 `$ADOTDIR/revert-info` file. If its not present, reverting is not possible. 321 `$ADOTDIR/revert-info` file. If its not present, reverting is not possible.
322 322
323 ### antigen-list 323 ### antigen-list
324 324
325 Use this command to list out the currently *loaded* plugins. Keep in mind that 325 Use this command to list out the currently *loaded* plugins. Keep in mind that
326 this includes any bundles installed on-the-fly. 326 this includes any bundles installed on-the-fly.
327 327
328 Takes no arguments. Gives out four entries per line of output, denoting the 328 Takes no arguments. Gives out four entries per line of output, denoting the
329 following fields of each bundle. 329 following fields of each bundle.
330 330
331 <repo-url> <loc> <btype> <has-local-clone?> 331 <repo-url> <loc> <btype> <has-local-clone?>
332 332
333 The `btype` field is an internal detail, that specifies if the bundle is a 333 The `btype` field is an internal detail, that specifies if the bundle is a
334 `plugin` or a `theme`. 334 `plugin` or a `theme`.
335 335
336 The final field is `true` or `false` reflecting whether there is a local clone 336 The final field is `true` or `false` reflecting whether there is a local clone
337 for this bundle. 337 for this bundle.
338 338
339 ### antigen-cleanup 339 ### antigen-cleanup
340 340
341 Used to clean up the clones of repos which are not used by any plugins currently 341 Used to clean up the clones of repos which are not used by any plugins currently
342 loaded. It takes no arguments. When run, it lists out the repo-clones that are 342 loaded. It takes no arguments. When run, it lists out the repo-clones that are
343 available but are not used by any plugin *currently loaded*. 343 available but are not used by any plugin *currently loaded*.
344 344
345 This command, by default asks for confirmation before deleting the unused 345 This command, by default asks for confirmation before deleting the unused
346 clones. If the `--force` argument is given, then this confirmation is not asked. 346 clones. If the `--force` argument is given, then this confirmation is not asked.
347 It straight away deletes all the unused clones. This option makes this command 347 It straight away deletes all the unused clones. This option makes this command
348 usable in a non-interactive fashion. 348 usable in a non-interactive fashion.
349 349
350 ### antigen-lib 350 ### antigen-lib
351 351
352 This is a shortcut to 352 This is a shortcut to
353 353
354 antigen-bundle --loc=lib 354 antigen-bundle --loc=lib
355 355
356 So, it basically installs the oh-my-zsh's library as a bundle. 356 So, it basically installs the oh-my-zsh's library as a bundle.
357 357
358 Please note that this assumes that the `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL` is set to the 358 Please note that this assumes that the `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL` is set to the
359 oh-my-zsh repo or a fork of that repo. If you want to specify the `url` too, 359 oh-my-zsh repo or a fork of that repo. If you want to specify the `url` too,
360 then you can't use the `antigen-lib` short cut. You have to do that directly 360 then you can't use the `antigen-lib` short cut. You have to do that directly
361 with the `antigen-bundle` command. 361 with the `antigen-bundle` command.
362 362
363 This is present only for legacy reasons and *might* (or might not) be removed in 363 This is present only for legacy reasons and *might* (or might not) be removed in
364 the future. 364 the future.
365 365
366 Use 366 Use
367 367
368 antigen-lib 368 antigen-lib
369 369
370 in your `.zshrc`, before any `antigen-bundle` declarations. It takes no 370 in your `.zshrc`, before any `antigen-bundle` declarations. It takes no
371 arguments. 371 arguments.
372 372
373 ### antigen-prezto-lib <sup>&alpha;</sup>
374
375 This is (almost, but not quite) the same as doing,
376
377 antigen-bundle sorin-ionescu/prezto
378
379 That is, initializes the canonical repo of the prezto framework. Please note
380 that prezto support is very new and experimental in antigen. If you find any
381 bugs, please report over on github issues.
382
373 ### antigen-theme 383 ### antigen-theme
374 384
375 Used for switching the prompt theme. Invoke it with the name of the theme you 385 Used for switching the prompt theme. Invoke it with the name of the theme you
376 want to use. 386 want to use.
377 387
378 antigen-theme fox 388 antigen-theme fox
379 389
380 This will get the theme file located at `themes/fox.zsh-theme` in the repo 390 This will get the theme file located at `themes/fox.zsh-theme` in the repo
381 specified by `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL`. 391 specified by `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL`.
382 392
383 To pull themes from other repositories, use `antigen-theme` just like 393 To pull themes from other repositories, use `antigen-theme` just like
384 `antigen-bundle`. Exactly the same, just make sure the `url` and `loc` 394 `antigen-bundle`. Exactly the same, just make sure the `url` and `loc`
385 combination point to a theme file, having a `.zsh-theme` extension. 395 combination point to a theme file, having a `.zsh-theme` extension.
386 396
387 For example, 397 For example,
388 398
389 antigen-theme robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh themes/apple 399 antigen-theme robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh themes/apple
390 400
391 Will pull the apple theme from the canonical oh-my-zsh repo. Also, note that the 401 Will pull the apple theme from the canonical oh-my-zsh repo. Also, note that the
392 `.zsh-theme` extension is not present. It can be given, its optional. 402 `.zsh-theme` extension is not present. It can be given, its optional.
393 403
394 You can use this command to change your theme on the fly in your shell. Go on, 404 You can use this command to change your theme on the fly in your shell. Go on,
395 try out a few themes in your shell before you set it in your `.zshrc`. 405 try out a few themes in your shell before you set it in your `.zshrc`.
396 406
397 **Note**: Some themes use functions that are loaded by `antigen-lib`. So, to 407 **Note**: Some themes use functions that are loaded by `antigen-lib`. So, to
398 avoid any trouble, run `antigen-lib` if you haven't already before experimenting 408 avoid any trouble, run `antigen-lib` if you haven't already before experimenting
399 with themes. If you have `antigen-lib` in your `.zshrc`, you're covered. 409 with themes. If you have `antigen-lib` in your `.zshrc`, you're covered.
400 410
401 **Note**: Do *not* provide the `--btype` argument to `antigen-theme`. Its an 411 **Note**: Do *not* provide the `--btype` argument to `antigen-theme`. Its an
402 internal argument. 412 internal argument.
403 413
404 ### antigen-apply 414 ### antigen-apply
405 415
406 You have to add this command after defining all bundles you need, in your zshrc. 416 You have to add this command after defining all bundles you need, in your zshrc.
407 The completions defined by your bundles will be loaded at this step. 417 The completions defined by your bundles will be loaded at this step.
408 418
409 It is possible to load completions as and when a bundle is specified with the 419 It is possible to load completions as and when a bundle is specified with the
410 bundle command, in which case this command would not be necessary. But loading 420 bundle command, in which case this command would not be necessary. But loading
411 the completions is a time-consuming process, so if the completions were loaded 421 the completions is a time-consuming process, so if the completions were loaded
412 at every call to `antigen-bundle`, your shell will start noticeably slow when 422 at every call to `antigen-bundle`, your shell will start noticeably slow when
413 you have a good number of bundle specifications. 423 you have a good number of bundle specifications.
414 424
415 However, if you can suggest a way so that this would not be necessary, I am very 425 However, if you can suggest a way so that this would not be necessary, I am very
416 interested in discussing it. Please open up an issue with your details. Thanks. 426 interested in discussing it. Please open up an issue with your details. Thanks.
417 427
418 ### antigen-snapshot <sup>&alpha;</sup> 428 ### antigen-snapshot <sup>&alpha;</sup>
419 429
420 Creates a snapshot of all the clones you currently have *active* including the 430 Creates a snapshot of all the clones you currently have *active* including the
421 git version hash they are at and save it to a snapshot file. *Active* means, the 431 git version hash they are at and save it to a snapshot file. *Active* means, the
422 clones for those listed by `antigen-cleanup` are not included in the snapshot. 432 clones for those listed by `antigen-cleanup` are not included in the snapshot.
423 433
424 Takes one optional argument, the file name in which the snapshot is to be saved. 434 Takes one optional argument, the file name in which the snapshot is to be saved.
425 Defaults to `antigen-snapshot`. 435 Defaults to `antigen-snapshot`.
426 436
427 **Note**: The snapshot currently *only* contains the details of those bundles 437 **Note**: The snapshot currently *only* contains the details of those bundles
428 that have a clone. That is, bundles that have `--no-local-clone` set or are 438 that have a clone. That is, bundles that have `--no-local-clone` set or are
429 directly sourced from your file system (without a git repo), are not recorded 439 directly sourced from your file system (without a git repo), are not recorded
430 in the snapshot file. 440 in the snapshot file.
431 441
432 ### antigen-restore <sup>&alpha;</sup> 442 ### antigen-restore <sup>&alpha;</sup>
433 443
434 Restore the bundles state as specified in the snapshot. Takes one required 444 Restore the bundles state as specified in the snapshot. Takes one required
435 argument, the snapshot file name to read. 445 argument, the snapshot file name to read.
436 446
437 Although it restores the clones of the repos specified in the snapshot file, any 447 Although it restores the clones of the repos specified in the snapshot file, any
438 other clones present in your environment are not touched. This behavior may 448 other clones present in your environment are not touched. This behavior may
439 change in the future. 449 change in the future.
440 450
441 ### antigen-help 451 ### antigen-help
442 452
443 This exists so that there can be some help right in the command line. Currently 453 This exists so that there can be some help right in the command line. Currently
444 it doesn't provide much help other than redirecting you to the project page for 454 it doesn't provide much help other than redirecting you to the project page for
445 documentation. It is intended to provide more meaning and sub-command specific 455 documentation. It is intended to provide more meaning and sub-command specific
446 help in the future. 456 help in the future.
447 457
448 I could use some help here as I'm not that good at writing documentation that 458 I could use some help here as I'm not that good at writing documentation that
449 looks good as output on the command line. 459 looks good as output on the command line.
450 460
451 ### antigen 461 ### antigen
452 462
453 This is a parent command that mainly exists for convenience. This exists so the 463 This is a parent command that mainly exists for convenience. This exists so the
454 following two can be the same. 464 following two can be the same.
455 465
456 antigen-list 466 antigen-list
457 antigen list 467 antigen list
458 468
459 and 469 and
460 470
461 antigen-help 471 antigen-help
462 antigen help 472 antigen help
463 473
464 Because of this, we can create aliases like 474 Because of this, we can create aliases like
465 475
466 alias a=antigen 476 alias a=antigen
467 alias an=antigen 477 alias an=antigen
468 478
469 and run the antigen commands without making them look annoyingly long. 479 and run the antigen commands without making them look annoyingly long.
470 480
471 a bundle ruby 481 a bundle ruby
472 a theme candy 482 a theme candy
473 a list 483 a list
474 484
475 And even... 485 And even...
476 486
477 an update 487 an update
478 488
479 ## Configuration 489 ## Configuration
480 490
481 The following environment variables can be set to customize the behavior of 491 The following environment variables can be set to customize the behavior of
482 antigen. Make sure you set them *before* source-ing `antigen.zsh`. 492 antigen. Make sure you set them *before* source-ing `antigen.zsh`.
483 493
484 `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL` &mdash; This is the default repository url that is 494 `ANTIGEN_DEFAULT_REPO_URL` &mdash; This is the default repository url that is
485 used for `bundle` commands. The default value is robbyrussell's oh-my-zsh repo, 495 used for `bundle` commands. The default value is robbyrussell's oh-my-zsh repo,
486 but you can set this to the fork url of your own fork. 496 but you can set this to the fork url of your own fork.
487 497
488 `ADOTDIR` &mdash; This directory is used to store all the repo clones, your 498 `ADOTDIR` &mdash; This directory is used to store all the repo clones, your
489 bundles, themes, caches and everything else antigen requires to run smoothly. 499 bundles, themes, caches and everything else antigen requires to run smoothly.
490 Defaults to `$HOME/.antigen`. 500 Defaults to `$HOME/.antigen`.
491 501
492 **Note**: `ANTIGEN_REPO_CACHE` & `ANTIGEN_BUNDLE_DIR` &mdash; These variables 502 **Note**: `ANTIGEN_REPO_CACHE` & `ANTIGEN_BUNDLE_DIR` &mdash; These variables
493 were used previously but are now removed. Please use `ADOTDIR` instead, as 503 were used previously but are now removed. Please use `ADOTDIR` instead, as
494 mentioned above. 504 mentioned above.
495 505
496 ## Running the tests 506 ## Running the tests
497 507
498 All the tests are in the `tests` folder and are run using the [cram][] test 508 All the tests are in the `tests` folder and are run using the [cram][] test
499 system. The latest version on that website, as of today is v0.5, which does not 509 system. The latest version on that website, as of today is v0.5, which does not
500 have the `--shell` argument which is required to run our tests. So, to get the 510 have the `--shell` argument which is required to run our tests. So, to get the
501 correct version of cram, run 511 correct version of cram, run
502 512
503 pip install -r requirements.txt 513 pip install -r requirements.txt
504 514
505 With that, once you have cram installed, you can run the tests as 515 With that, once you have cram installed, you can run the tests as
506 516
507 make 517 make
508 518
509 If you are making a feature addition, I'd really appreciate if you can add a 519 If you are making a feature addition, I'd really appreciate if you can add a
510 test for your feature. Even if you can add a test for an existing feature, that 520 test for your feature. Even if you can add a test for an existing feature, that
511 would be great as the tests are currently seriously lagging behind the full 521 would be great as the tests are currently seriously lagging behind the full
512 functionality of antigen. 522 functionality of antigen.
513 523
514 ## Notes on writing plugins 524 ## Notes on writing plugins
515 525
516 Most shell utilities/plugins are made up of just one file. For a plugin called 526 Most shell utilities/plugins are made up of just one file. For a plugin called
517 `awesomeness`, create a `awesomeness.plugin.zsh` and code away. 527 `awesomeness`, create a `awesomeness.plugin.zsh` and code away.
518 528
519 That said, even if you write a single file as a `.sh` file with the goodness you 529 That said, even if you write a single file as a `.sh` file with the goodness you
520 want to create, antigen will work just fine with it. The `*.plugin.zsh` way is 530 want to create, antigen will work just fine with it. The `*.plugin.zsh` way is
521 recommended by antigen, because it is widely used because of the [oh-my-zsh][] 531 recommended by antigen, because it is widely used because of the [oh-my-zsh][]
522 project. 532 project.
523 533
524 If you want to know how antigen loads the plugins, do continue. 534 If you want to know how antigen loads the plugins, do continue.
525 535
526 Firstly, antigen looks for a `*.plugin.zsh` file in the plugin directory. If 536 Firstly, antigen looks for a `*.plugin.zsh` file in the plugin directory. If
527 present, it will source *only* this script. Nothing else is sourced. 537 present, it will source *only* this script. Nothing else is sourced. This is for
538 oh-my-zsh style plugins.
539
540 Secondly, it looks for a `init.zsh` file in the plugin directory. If present, it
541 will source *only* this script. Nothing else is sourced. This is for prezto
542 style modules.
528 543
529 Otherwise, it looks for `*.zsh` files and if there are any, *all* of them are 544 Otherwise, it looks for `*.zsh` files and if there are any, *all* of them are
530 sourced. The order in which they are sourced is not currently defined. Please 545 sourced. The order in which they are sourced is not currently defined. Please
531 don't rely on this order. Nothing else is sourced after all the `*.zsh` scripts. 546 don't rely on this order. Nothing else is sourced after all the `*.zsh` scripts.
532 547
533 If no `*.zsh` files are present, it finally looks for any `*.sh` files and 548 If no `*.zsh` files are present, it finally looks for any `*.sh` files and
534 sources *all* of them. Again, the order in which they are sourced in not 549 sources *all* of them. Again, the order in which they are sourced in not
535 currently defined. 550 currently defined.
536 551
537 No matter which (or none) of the above happen to be sourced, this plugin 552 No matter which (or none) of the above happen to be sourced, this plugin
538 directory is added to the zsh's function path (`$fpath`) so that any completions 553 directory is added to the zsh's function path (`$fpath`) so that any completions
539 in it are loaded. 554 in it are loaded.
540 555
541 One exception to this rule is that if this plugin is a theme. In which case the 556 One exception to this rule is that if this plugin is a theme. In which case the
542 theme script is just sourced and nothing else is done. Not even adding to 557 theme script is just sourced and nothing else is done. Not even adding to
543 `$fpath`. 558 `$fpath`.
544 559
545 ## Meta 560 ## Meta
546 561
547 ### Helping out 562 ### Helping out
548 563
549 Antigen is licensed with the [MIT License][license]. To contribute, just fork, 564 Antigen is licensed with the [MIT License][license]. To contribute, just fork,
550 make changes and send a pull request. If its a rather long/complicated change, 565 make changes and send a pull request. If its a rather long/complicated change,
551 please consider opening an [issue][] first so we can discuss it out. 566 please consider opening an [issue][] first so we can discuss it out.
552 567
553 ### Feedback please 568 ### Feedback please
554 569
555 Any comments/suggestions/feedback welcome. Please say hello to me 570 Any comments/suggestions/feedback welcome. Please say hello to me
556 ([@sharat87][twitter]) on twitter. Or open an issue to discuss something 571 ([@sharat87][twitter]) on twitter. Or open an issue to discuss something
557 (anything!) about the project ;). 572 (anything!) about the project ;).
558 573
559 574
560 [Vundle]: https://github.com/gmarik/vundle 575 [Vundle]: https://github.com/gmarik/vundle
561 [page on themes]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/wiki/Themes 576 [page on themes]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/wiki/Themes
562 [syntax highlighting plugin]: https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting 577 [syntax highlighting plugin]: https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting
563 [autoenv]: https://github.com/kennethreitz/autoenv 578 [autoenv]: https://github.com/kennethreitz/autoenv
564 [oh-my-zsh]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh 579 [oh-my-zsh]: https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh
565 [cram]: https://bitheap.org/cram/ 580 [cram]: https://bitheap.org/cram/
566 [issue]: https://github.com/zsh-users/antigen/issues 581 [issue]: https://github.com/zsh-users/antigen/issues
567 [license]: http://mit.sharats.me 582 [license]: http://mit.sharats.me
568 [twitter]: http://twitter.com/sharat87 583 [twitter]: http://twitter.com/sharat87
569 584