Python package¶
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Install a proper Python version (see issue #39 for a discussionregarding the required Python version on OS X):
Homebrew may be used here:
Note
In case
powerline.sh
as a clientsocat
andcoreutils
needto be installed.coreutils
may be installed usingbrewinstallcoreutils
.Install Powerline using one of the following commands:
will get current release version and
will get latest development version.
Warning
When using
brewinstall
to install Python one must not supply--user
flag topip
.Note
Due to the naming conflict with an unrelated project powerline is named
powerline-status
in PyPI.Note
Powerline developers should be aware that
pipinstall--editable
doesnot currently fully work. Installation performed this way are missingpowerline
executable that needs to be symlinked. It will be located inscripts/powerline
.
Vim installation¶
Any terminal vim version with Python 3.2+ or Python 2.6+ support should work,but MacVim users need to install it using the following command:
Mac Os X Terminal Manual Transmission
Fonts installation¶
To install patched font double-click the font file in Finder, then clickInstall this font in the preview window.
Mac Os X Terminal Manual Pdf
After installing the patched font MacVim or terminal emulator (whateverapplication powerline should work with) need to be configured to use the patchedfont. The correct font usually ends with for Powerline.