Zplug
zplug: Plugin Manager for Zsh
zplug makes it easy to install and manage zsh plugins with a single command, keeping track of enabled plugins and speeding up shell startup time.
What is Zplug?
Zplug is an opensource program made in zsh that helps zsh users manage zsh plugins and themes. It enables users to:
- Install, update, or remove zsh plugins with a single command
- Optimize shell startup time by only loading plugins when needed
- Keep track of currently enabled plugins and themes
- Get notifications about updates for installed plugins
- Automatically download and compile new plugins
- Access hundreds of existing zsh plugins and themes from GitHub
Some key advantages of zplug over other zsh plugin managers are its speed, small size of program, active maintenance from developers, robust plugin/theme dependency system, and configuration through a single file that is easy to backup. The syntax for installing plugins is meant to be simple enough for beginners to start using it quickly.
While mainly focused on developers and power-users that want better shell customization, zplug can help any zsh user setup a faster and more productive terminal environment without needing to know much about zsh or plugin coding.
Zplug Features
Features
- Easy installation and management of zsh plugins
- Install and update plugins with a single command
- Keep track of enabled plugins
- Speeds up zsh startup time
- Supports lazy-loading plugins
- Supports post-update and post-load hooks
Pricing
- Open Source
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