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date: 2025-06-04 date: 2025-06-04
title: zsh and GNU stow title: zsh and GNU stow
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- linux - linux
- development - development
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In [my last post exploring `nvim`](https://blog.mcknight.tech/2025/05/21/nvim/), I mentioned some potential next projects on my agenda. In [my last post exploring `nvim`](https://blog.mcknight.tech/2025/05/21/nvim/), I mentioned some potential next projects on my agenda.
Well, I wasted no time continuing down the path of trying to perfect my shell experience. I very quickly updated my Well, I wasted no time continuing down the path of trying to perfect my shell experience. I very quickly updated my
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apparently maintained option. apparently maintained option.
#### OMZ extract #### OMZ extract
This convenience command lets me extract files without having to remember the syntax for This convenience command lets me extract files without having to remember the syntax for
extracting `.tar.xz`, `.zip`, `.tar.gz`, etc. A simple `extract <file>` extracting `.tar.xz`, `.zip`, `.tar.gz`, etc. A simple `extract <file>`
#### OMZ colored-man-pages #### OMZ colored-man-pages
This adds some color to man pages which I think makes it a little easier to skim to find This adds some color to man pages which I think makes it a little easier to skim to find
CLI args and section headers. Its not the *best* IMO, but something is better than nothing CLI args and section headers. Its not the *best* IMO, but something is better than nothing
here when trying to skim through what can be pretty dense documentation. here when trying to skim through what can be pretty dense documentation.
#### OMZ encode64 #### OMZ encode64
It isn't every day that I need to get a b64-encoded representation of a string, but its It isn't every day that I need to get a b64-encoded representation of a string, but its
handy to be able to do so quickly and easily. handy to be able to do so quickly and easily.
#### OMZ pip #### OMZ pip
I like having tab completion for pip. I haven't used it too much yet, but I already see I like having tab completion for pip. I haven't used it too much yet, but I already see
how this will save me from trying to `pip isntall` when I really mean `pip install`. I how this will save me from trying to `pip isntall` when I really mean `pip install`. I
do this more than I'd like to admit. Other than that, its nice to have reminders for the do this more than I'd like to admit. Other than that, its nice to have reminders for the
less commonly used flags. less commonly used flags.
#### OMZ sudo #### OMZ sudo
The Oh My Zsh sudo plugin adds a convenience keybind (`esc`+`esc`) to prepend `sudo` to The Oh My Zsh sudo plugin adds a convenience keybind (`esc`+`esc`) to prepend `sudo` to
the current command or the previous command if the input is empty. I find this to be the current command or the previous command if the input is empty. I find this to be
convenient as it is fairly common to re-run the previous command with elevated privileges convenient as it is fairly common to re-run the previous command with elevated privileges
or to prepend `sudo` if I forgot to start with that. or to prepend `sudo` if I forgot to start with that.
#### zsh-autosuggestions #### zsh-autosuggestions
This plugin works much like suggestions in an IDE, providing a suggested command completion This plugin works much like suggestions in an IDE, providing a suggested command completion
that can be filled in with a bound key (I am using `Shift`+`Tab`). that can be filled in with a bound key (I am using `Shift`+`Tab`).
I find this mapping more convenient than the default `->`, since I can reach it without I find this mapping more convenient than the default `->`, since I can reach it without
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are both a kind of completion. are both a kind of completion.
#### zsh-syntax-highlighting #### zsh-syntax-highlighting
This plugin highlights syntax as you type in a command. This clearly identifies unresolved This plugin highlights syntax as you type in a command. This clearly identifies unresolved
commands or files to help catch errors before trying to run an incomplete command. It also commands or files to help catch errors before trying to run an incomplete command. It also
helps to identify un-escaped characters in a quoted string. helps to identify un-escaped characters in a quoted string.
### `.zshrc` ### `.zshrc`
Now that I've explained it in parts, here's my `.zshrc` file in its entirety: Now that I've explained it in parts, here's my `.zshrc` file in its entirety:
``` ```
# Lines configured by zsh-newuser-install # Lines configured by zsh-newuser-install
HISTFILE=~/.histfile HISTFILE=~/.histfile
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``` ```
#### Some notes on `autossh` #### Some notes on `autossh`
I have only been using `autossh` for a couple hours at this point, based on internet recommendations I have only been using `autossh` for a couple hours at this point, based on internet recommendations
that it will do better at resuming with `tmux` (via `tmux-resurrect`). Based on initial testing, it that it will do better at resuming with `tmux` (via `tmux-resurrect`). Based on initial testing, it
appears to be working but I don't yet know if it is markedly better than plain `ssh`. appears to be working but I don't yet know if it is markedly better than plain `ssh`.
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configurations when multiple connections will be attaching the same `tmux` session. configurations when multiple connections will be attaching the same `tmux` session.
### Conclusion ### Conclusion
I don't think my shell configuration will ever be "done", but I've reached a point where I'm I don't think my shell configuration will ever be "done", but I've reached a point where I'm
satisfied for now. GNU `stow` has simplified my dotfile management and made it easier to satisfied for now. GNU `stow` has simplified my dotfile management and made it easier to
manage more configurations as I add tools to my repertoire. I now have `zsh` looking like manage more configurations as I add tools to my repertoire. I now have `zsh` looking like
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As I spend more time using `nvim`, I am starting to use it more for coding tasks and it may become my primary "IDE". As I spend more time using `nvim`, I am starting to use it more for coding tasks and it may become my primary "IDE".
In any case, I am actively messing with my `nvim` configuration, so I probably have enough thoughts for another post In any case, I am actively messing with my `nvim` configuration, so I probably have enough thoughts for another post
about that. about that.