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Nwinkler Random Color Theme

Description

The Nwinkler Random Color Theme is based on the Nwinkler Theme <nwinkler_image> , but it randomizes the colors for:

  • time
  • username
  • hostname
  • path

The random colors are chosen the first time this theme is used and saved to the ~/.nwinkler_random_colors file. So, the next time you connect to the same machine, you will get the same colors.

To force new random colors to be selected, run the command:

randomize_nwinkler

Screenshot

Here it is in action:

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Usage Scenario

This theme is especially useful when connecting to many different machines and switching between them often. Yes, the hostname is present in the prompt. But I argue that it's a lot faster to get a "feel" of what machine you are currently on because of the custom colors on that machine's prompt than by reading the hostname.