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### FAQ
**Q:** Does this replace my default prompt entirely?
**A:** While loaded, the script manages PS1 so it can switch automatically between Git and non-Git directories. Outside repositories a simplified prompt is shown; inside repositories the Git-aware prompt is shown.
**Q:** Can I create my own theme?
**A:** Absolutely. Each theme is defined in the script under `set_git_prompt_theme_icons()`.
You can modify or extend it, then set your new theme using `export GIT_PROMPT_THEME=<number>`.
**Q:** Does it slow down Git-heavy directories?
**A:** Negligibly. The script uses optimized Git calls and caches status checks for performance.
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### Troubleshooting
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# Git Prompt Stop
```
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**I changed my root prompt in the script but it’s not working:**
This is most likely because the bash-git-prompt is not loaded for the root account.
### FAQ
The script only affects the user whose `.bashrc` loads it.
If you switch to root using `sudo`, root uses `/root/.bashrc`, which normally does not load the bash-git-prompt.
**Q:** Does this replace my default prompt entirely?
**A:** While loaded, the script manages PS1 so it can switch automatically between Git and non-Git directories. Outside repositories a simplified prompt is shown; inside repositories the Git-aware prompt is shown.
To use the Git prompt as root, you must either:
**Q:** Can I create my own theme?
**A:** Absolutely. Each theme is defined in the script under `set_git_prompt_theme_icons()`.
You can modify or extend it, then set your new theme using `export GIT_PROMPT_THEME=<number>`.
1. Clone the repository into root’s home directory and load it from `/root/.bashrc`, or
2. Load the script from its existing location by using the full path in `/root/.bashrc`, or
3. Create a symbolic link in root’s home directory pointing to the existing installation.
**Q:** Does it slow down Git-heavy directories?
**A:** Negligibly. The script uses optimized Git calls and caches status checks for performance.
Example using a full path:
```
source /home/<username>/.bash-git-prompt/bash-git-prompt
```
Example using a symbolic link:
```
ln -s /home/<username>/.bash-git-prompt /root/.bash-git-prompt
```
Make sure the root user has read access to that path.
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