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How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?



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This is my .bashrc file



if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt


I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )










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    How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?



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    update 1



    This is my .bashrc file



    if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
    PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
    [33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
    else
    PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
    fi
    unset color_prompt force_color_prompt


    I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
    (turn red and green for false and true command )










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      How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?



      enter image description here



      update 1



      This is my .bashrc file



      if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
      PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
      [33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
      else
      PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
      fi
      unset color_prompt force_color_prompt


      I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
      (turn red and green for false and true command )










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      How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?



      enter image description here



      update 1



      This is my .bashrc file



      if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
      PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
      [33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
      else
      PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
      fi
      unset color_prompt force_color_prompt


      I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
      (turn red and green for false and true command )







      bash bashrc prompt






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          You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:



          PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt

          build_prompt() {
          EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
          red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
          green='[e[0;32m]'
          cyan='[e[1;36m]'
          reset='[e[0m]'
          PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt

          if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
          PS1+="$red"
          else
          PS1+="$green"
          fi

          PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
          }


          Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:



          result



          If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.



          Links




          • How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?

          • Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code

          • Easy Bash PS1 Generator

          • Bash tips: Colors and formatting

          • What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?

          • What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?






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            While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt

            – Richard de Wit
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          You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:



          PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt

          build_prompt() {
          EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
          red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
          green='[e[0;32m]'
          cyan='[e[1;36m]'
          reset='[e[0m]'
          PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt

          if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
          PS1+="$red"
          else
          PS1+="$green"
          fi

          PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
          }


          Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:



          result



          If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.



          Links




          • How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?

          • Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code

          • Easy Bash PS1 Generator

          • Bash tips: Colors and formatting

          • What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?

          • What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?






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            While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt

            – Richard de Wit
            yesterday


















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          You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:



          PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt

          build_prompt() {
          EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
          red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
          green='[e[0;32m]'
          cyan='[e[1;36m]'
          reset='[e[0m]'
          PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt

          if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
          PS1+="$red"
          else
          PS1+="$green"
          fi

          PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
          }


          Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:



          result



          If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.



          Links




          • How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?

          • Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code

          • Easy Bash PS1 Generator

          • Bash tips: Colors and formatting

          • What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?

          • What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?






          share|improve this answer





















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            While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt

            – Richard de Wit
            yesterday
















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          You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:



          PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt

          build_prompt() {
          EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
          red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
          green='[e[0;32m]'
          cyan='[e[1;36m]'
          reset='[e[0m]'
          PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt

          if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
          PS1+="$red"
          else
          PS1+="$green"
          fi

          PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
          }


          Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:



          result



          If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.



          Links




          • How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?

          • Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code

          • Easy Bash PS1 Generator

          • Bash tips: Colors and formatting

          • What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?

          • What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?






          share|improve this answer















          You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:



          PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt

          build_prompt() {
          EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
          red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
          green='[e[0;32m]'
          cyan='[e[1;36m]'
          reset='[e[0m]'
          PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt

          if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
          PS1+="$red"
          else
          PS1+="$green"
          fi

          PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
          }


          Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:



          result



          If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.



          Links




          • How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?

          • Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code

          • Easy Bash PS1 Generator

          • Bash tips: Colors and formatting

          • What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?

          • What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?







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            While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt

            – Richard de Wit
            yesterday










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          While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt

          – Richard de Wit
          yesterday







          While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt

          – Richard de Wit
          yesterday




















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