powershell-config

This is my Windows powershell config to be used with ConEmu. It features a powerline-like prompt displaying git status and some useful aliases.

Prompt only

Requirements

• https://github.com/Snaptags/powershell-config/blob/master/prompt.ps1
• https://github.com/gabrielelana/awesome-terminal-fonts

Setup

• Copy the prompt.ps1 file to a location of your choice. Make sure it is UTF-8 format.
• allow powershell to execute scripts:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Set-PSRepository -Name 'PSGallery' -InstallationPolicy Trusted

• Install a powerline enabled font from the second of the links provided above.
• open the ConEmu settings and apply the new font, e.g.:
• you have to modify the Startup Task, too:

powershell.exe -NoExit -file "d:\prompt.ps1"

Path shortening

I don't like it when the paths are getting too long, especially when working in git folders. So I added a path shortener to prompt.ps1: You can change the behaviour by editing prompt.ps1:

$script:max_path_length = 40;

Set this to 0 to turn path shortening OFF. Note beyond: you can always get the full path by entering 'pwd' in the shell prompt:

PS > pwd

Advanced features (git status, aliases, etc.)

Requirements

• https://github.com/lzybkr/PSReadLine
• https://github.com/dahlbyk/posh-git

Install-Module PsReadline
Install-Module posh-git -Scope CurrentUser

The directory listing uses a fork of https://github.com/Davlind/PSColor/:

Colored directory listing

Install-Module PSColor

Quick Jump

• use ZLocation instead of Jump-Location
• https://github.com/vors/ZLocation

Open Powershell:

Install-Module ZLocation -Scope CurrentUser

add to profile.ps1:

Import-Module ZLocation

NPM tab completion

Install-Module TabExpansionPlusPlus -AllowClobber
Install-Module NPMTabCompletion -AllowClobber

Aliases

ls -la

List all files in the current directory plus recurse all subdirectories to sum up their size. Sort the output by size:

git svn dcommit

I have to commit to a subversion repository. After my first accidental dcommit from a broken local branch I added this alias, inspired by http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9226528/how-can-i-avoid-an-accidental-dcommit-from-a-local-branch:

sudo

„sudo“ without any arguments opens a new powershell with admin rights. „sudo application“ starts the application with elevated rights.

es

Finds files using Voidtools' Everything. Based on https://github.com/DBremen/PowerShellScripts You need do download and install the commandline tool via http://www.voidtools.com/es.zip

printcolors

I use a very strange color scheme in ComEmu, optimized to look good when opening vim. To get a matching powerline prompt for the shell I used this alias.