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Install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting with Homebrew, apk, Nix

Feature-rich syntax highlighting for Zsh. Version 1.56 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting.

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macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/zs/zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting/package.nix · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

Feature-rich syntax highlighting for Zsh

Commands and aliases

No executable aliases were found in the local package database.

security posture

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No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
  • Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.

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freshness

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page generated2026-08-04
manager version1.56
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv1.56

https://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting

  • infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting
Version1.56
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting
Homepagehttps://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting
Repositoryhttps://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
Source archivehttps://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting/archive/refs/tags/v1.56.tar.gz
Bottleavailable (on all)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicenone declared
CaveatsTo activate the syntax highlighting, add the following at the end of your .zshrc: source $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting/share/zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting/fast-syntax-highlighting.plugin.zsh

registry facts

Source database details

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Namezsh-fast-syntax-highlighting
Version Scheme0
Revision0
Head VersionHEAD
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • head
  • stable

source database matches

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Nix95%

zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting

nix profile install nixpkgs#zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Zsh Fast Syntax Highlighting
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/zs/zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
apk95%

zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting 1.56-r1

Feature-rich syntax highlighting for ZSH

https://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting

sudo apk add zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting
  • License: BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting
  • 1 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Zsh Fast Syntax Highlighting
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting-doc 1.56-r1

Feature-rich syntax highlighting for ZSH (documentation)

https://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting

sudo apk add zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting-doc
  • License: BSD-3-Clause
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Zsh Fast Syntax Highlighting
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

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Related tools

  • zsh-patinaPackage names and metadata indicate a similar tool family. Shared terms: fast, highlighting, syntax, zsh.
  • zsh-syntax-highlightingPackage names and metadata indicate a similar tool family. Shared terms: highlighting, syntax, zsh.
  • zsh-autosuggestionsPackage names and metadata indicate a similar tool family. Shared terms: fast, zsh.

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