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Dev tools · July 26, 2020

Simple Bash Prompt – a fast, pretty, extendable and pure bash prompt

Simple Bash Prompt (SBP) is a bash prompt, which strives to be simple. But it isn't. But it looks kind of nice. I think. - GitHub - brujoand/sbp: Simple Bash Prompt (SBP) is a bash prompt, which strives to be simple. But it isn't. But it looks kind of nice. I think.

Simple Bash Prompt – a fast, pretty, extendable and pure bash prompt launched on July 26, 2020 with 31 votes, #868 of 4,305 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

Simple Bash Prompt is a command-line prompt built entirely in Bash that offers customization options for developers and system administrators. It provides fast performance and visual customization without requiring additional dependencies. The tool is designed for users who want to personalize their terminal interface while maintaining simplicity and purity in the implementation.

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