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Sampler vs Starship (Shell Prompt): What are the differences?
# Introduction
1. **Installation**: Sampler requires manual installation, while Starship can be easily installed using a package manager like Homebrew or Scoop.
2. **Customization**: Sampler offers limited customization options compared to the highly customizable Starship shell prompt.
3. **Performance**: Starship is designed to be fast and efficient, making it a lightweight choice for a shell prompt, whereas Sampler may not perform as efficiently.
4. **Community Support**: Starship has a larger community and active development, providing more frequent updates and bug fixes compared to Sampler.
5. **Feature Set**: Starship comes with a wide range of built-in modules and features, allowing for extensive customization and functionality, while Sampler may have a more limited set of features.
6. **Compatibility**: Starship is compatible with a variety of shells, including bash, zsh, and fish, making it a versatile choice for different users, while Sampler may have limited compatibility with different shell environments.
In Summary, Starship offers a highly customizable, efficient, and feature-rich shell prompt with widespread community support and compatibility across various shell environments, while Sampler may be more limited in terms of customization, performance, and feature set.
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- Cross-platform1
- Multi-threaded1
- Configurable1
- Excellent documentation1
- Docs localized to Japanese1
- Quick setup1
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What is Sampler?
A tool for shell commands execution, visualization and alerting. Configured with a simple YAML file.
What is Starship (Shell Prompt)?
Starship is the minimal, blazing fast, and extremely customizable prompt for any shell!
The prompt shows information you need while you're working, while staying sleek and out of the way.
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