Extra functions

Distribute a custom .zshrc file with autosuggestions and syntax-highlighting functions.

• Install the zsh package.
• Set zsh as default shell for the specified users.
• Distribute a custom .zshrc for each user.
• Install autosuggestions and syntax-highlighting.

main.yml file in your project folder:

- name: zsh
  hosts: all
  vars:
    zsh_config_backup: false
    zsh_config_overwrite: true

    zsh_users:
      - lorem
      - ipsum

    zsh_users_config:
      - template: "zshrc.j2"
        filename: ".zshrc"

    zsh_dependencies:
      - zsh-autosuggestions
      - zsh-syntax-highlighting
  roles:
    - bec.shell.zsh
  tasks:
    - ansible.builtin.debug:
        msg: "ZSH was installed and additional functions were enabled."

zshrc.j2 file in your templates folder:

{% if zsh_config_overwrite is true %}
#
# {{ ansible_managed }}
#
{% endif %}

autoload colors && colors

source /usr/share/zsh-autosuggestions/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh
source /usr/share/zsh-syntax-highlighting/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh