On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 8:43 PM, Geoff Wing <gcw@zsh.org> wrote:

> Please CC replies to Daniel.
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Daniel Lin <dlin.tw@gmail.com> -----
>
> I'm trying to move from bash to zsh.
> I found a problem.  My 'expect' scripts require a '$' sign to let me know
> its done.
>
> In zsh the %# will display % when user's effective id is not 0.
> But, I require another similar function which display '$' instead of '%'.
>
> Could you consider to add this function to help bash users' life easier?
>
> I already change my PS1="\\$"
> But its function is not equal to %#.
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
>

How about using `%(,,)'?

Example prompt string:

%m:%~%# %(#,$,%%)

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Jos Backus
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