1. [Why my icons and/or powerline symbols look bad?](#why-my-icons-andor-powerline-symbols-look-bad)
1. [Why my icons and/or powerline symbols look bad?](#why-my-icons-andor-powerline-symbols-look-bad)
1. [Why do I have a question mark symbol in my prompt? Is my font broken?](#why-do-i-have-a-question-mark-symbol-in-my-prompt-is-my-font-broken)
1. [Why do I have a question mark symbol in my prompt? Is my font broken?](#why-do-i-have-a-question-mark-symbol-in-my-prompt-is-my-font-broken)
1. [I've installed the recommended font but I still don't see the Python logo in the configuration wizard.](#ive-installed-the-recommended-font-but-i-still-dont-see-the-python-logo-in-the-configuration-wizard)
1. [Why does Powerlevel10k spawn extra processes?](#why-does-powerlevel10k-spawn-extra-processes)
1. [Why does Powerlevel10k spawn extra processes?](#why-does-powerlevel10k-spawn-extra-processes)
1. [Are there configuration options that make Powerlevel10k slow?](#are-there-configuration-options-that-make-powerlevel10k-slow)
1. [Are there configuration options that make Powerlevel10k slow?](#are-there-configuration-options-that-make-powerlevel10k-slow)
1. [Is Powerlevel10k fast to load?](#is-powerlevel10k-fast-to-load)
1. [Is Powerlevel10k fast to load?](#is-powerlevel10k-fast-to-load)
@ -191,19 +190,13 @@ It's likely your font's fault.
### Why do I have a question mark symbol in my prompt? Is my font broken?
### Why do I have a question mark symbol in my prompt? Is my font broken?
If it looks like a regular `?`, that's normal. It means you have untracked files in the current Git
If it looks like a regular `?`, that's normal. It means you have untracked files in the current Git
repository. Type `git status` to see these files.
repository. Type `git status` to see these files. You can change this symbol or disable the display
of untracked files altogether. Search for `untracked files` in `~/.p10k.zsh`.
You can change this symbol or disable the display of untracked files altogether. Search for
You can also get a weird-looking question mark in your prompt if your terminal's font is missing
`untracked files` in `~/.p10k.zsh`.
some glyphs. To fix this problem,
[install the recommended font](#recommended-meslo-nerd-font-patched-for-powerlevel10k) and run
### I've installed the recommended font but I still don't see the Python logo in the configuration wizard.
`p10k configure`.
When using a font from Nerd Fonts such as
[the recommended font](#recommended-meslo-nerd-font-patched-for-powerlevel10k), the Python logo
isn't supposed to render _in the configuration wizard_. Your telling the wizard that the logo
doesn't render effectively says that you are using Nerd Fonts. As long as you correctly tell the
wizard which icons render and which don't, it'll be able to figure out which font you are using.
You'll get all icons in your prompt, including the Python logo.
romkatv
5 years ago