From c67f766b883136d74496402e97ef24b2a3d1d82e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: allan <allan@xfiles.dk>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 15:20:48 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] added info

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 README.md | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -219,6 +219,20 @@ The Git prompt behavior will continue to work normally.
 
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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.
+
+---
+
 ### Troubleshooting
 
 **Symbols not showing correctly:**
@@ -237,19 +251,31 @@ fi
 # 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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