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diff --git a/Doc/Zsh/prompt.yo b/Doc/Zsh/prompt.yo index 66e2b9015..29761140e 100644 --- a/Doc/Zsh/prompt.yo +++ b/Doc/Zsh/prompt.yo @@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ item(tt(%{)...tt(%}))( Include a string as a literal escape sequence. The string within the braces should not change the cursor position. Brace pairs can nest. + +A positive numeric argument between the tt(%) and the %%({) is treated as +described for tt(%G) below. ) item(tt(%G))( Within a tt(%{)...tt(%}) sequence, include a `glitch': that is, assume @@ -199,6 +202,13 @@ indicate the correct width. An integer between the `tt(%)' and `tt(G)' indicates a character width other than one. Hence tt(%{)var(seq)tt(%2G%}) outputs var(seq) and assumes it takes up the width of two standard characters. + +Multiple uses of tt(%G) accumulate in the obvious fashion; the position +of the tt(%G) is unimportant. Negative integers are not handled. + +Note that when prompt truncation is in use it is advisable to divide up +output into single characters within each tt(%{)...tt(%}) group so that +the correct truncation point can be found. ) enditem() |