Indicate when in Homesick shell - #196
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Set env var after `homesick cd`. This allows custom prompts to add a visual indicator that are in a shell within a shell.
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I didn't actually mean to open this PR here, I meant to open it against my fork! It's a useful feature for me. But now that it exists, let me know if you would consider including and I'll add a test and add a line or two to the README about it. Otherwise go ahead and close it. |
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Set env var after
homesick cd. This allows custom prompts to add a visual indicator that are in a shell within a shell.I often
homesick cdinto my dotfiles, and then move around directory a couple of times, and I can't remember if I'm in a subshell or not. This means thatexitmay or may not do what I think it will. By settingHOMESICK_SHELLwhen inside the sub-shell I can add it to my custom prompt: