fisher
brew install fisher
v4.4.8
MIT
Plugin manager for the Fish shell
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Runtime dependencies
GitHub topics
fish
fish-plugin
plugin-manager
Links
- https://github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher
- GitHub: jorgebucaran/fisher
- Brew formula source: Formula/f/fisher.rb
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"github_readme_excerpt": "# Fisher\n\n\u003e A plugin manager for [Fish](https://fishshell.com)\u2014your friendly interactive shell. [Snag fresh plugins!](https://github.com/jorgebucaran/awsm.fish#readme)\n\nTake control of functions, completions, bindings, and snippets from the command line. Unleash your shell\u0027s true potential, perfect your prompt, and craft repeatable configurations across different systems effortlessly. Fisher\u0027s zero impact on shell startup keeps your shell zippy and responsive. No gimmicks, just smooth sailing!\n\n- Fisher is 100% pure-Fish, making it easy to contribute or modify\n- Scorching fast concurrent plugin downloads that\u0027ll make you question reality\n- Zero configuration needed\u2014we\u0027re not kidding!\n- Oh My Fish! plugins supported too\n\n\u003e #### \u261d\ufe0f [Upgrading from Fisher `3.x` or older? Strap in and read this!](https://github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher/issues/652)\n\n## Installation\n\n```console\ncurl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jorgebucaran/fisher/main/functions/fisher.fish | source \u0026\u0026 fisher install jorgebucaran/fisher\n```\n\n## Quickstart\n\nFisher lets you install, update, and remove plugins like a boss. Revel in Fish\u0027s [tab completion](https://fishshell.com/docs/current/index.html#completion) and rich syntax highlighting while you\u0027re at it.\n\n### Installing plugins\n\nTo install plugins, use the `install` command and point it to the GitHub repository.\n\n```console\nfisher install jorgebucaran/nvm.fish\n```\n\n\u003e Wanna install from GitLab? No problemo\u2014just prepend `gitlab.com/` to the plugin path.\n\nYou can also snag a specific version of a plugin by adding an `@` symbol after the plugin name, followed by a tag, branch, or [commit](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitglossary#Documentation/gitglossary.txt-aiddefcommit-ishacommit-ishalsocommittish).\n\n```console\nfisher install IlanCosman/tide@v6\n```\n\nAnd hey, you can install plugins from a local directory too!\n\n```console\nfisher install ~/path/to/plugin\n```\n\n\u003e Heads up! Fisher expands plugins into your Fish configuration directory by default, overwrit",
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