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Adds 'TL;DR' section and re-orders font install options (fixes #124)
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## Table of Contents
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[**TL;DR**](#tl;dr)
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[**Installation Options**](#font-installation)
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* [**1 - Install Script**](#option-1-install-script)
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* [**2 - Ad Hoc Curl Download**](#option-2-ad-hoc-curl-download)
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* [**3 - Release Archive Download**](#option-3-release-archive-download)
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* [**1 - Manual**](#option-1-download-and-install-manually)
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* [**2 - Release Archive Download**](#option-2-release-archive-download)
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* [**3 - Install Script**](#option-3-install-script)
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* [**4 - Homebrew Fonts (macOS (OS X))**](#option-4-homebrew-fonts)
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* [**5 - Arch User Repository (AUR) (Arch Linux)**](#option-5-unofficial-arch-user-repository-aur)
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* [**6 - Manual**](#option-6-download-and-install-manually)
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* [**7 - Clone Repo**](#option-7-clone-the-repo)
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* [**5 - Clone Repo**](#option-5-clone-the-repo)
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* [**6 - Ad Hoc Curl Download**](#option-6-ad-hoc-curl-download)
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* [**7 - Arch User Repository (AUR) (Arch Linux)**](#option-7-unofficial-arch-user-repository-aur)
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* [**8 - Patch Your Own Font**](#option-8-patch-your-own-font)
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[**Features**](#features)
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* [**License**](#license)
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## TL;DR
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Nerd Fonts takes popular programming fonts and adds a bunch of Glyphs.
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There is also a [font patcher](#font-patcher) available if your desired font isn't already patched.
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For more high level information see the [wiki][wiki]. If you are looking for the Vim plugin see [VimDevIcons ➶][vim-devicons].
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### Various Download Options for Fonts
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_If you..._
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* `Option 1.` want to **quickly** grab an **individual font** download from the [`patched-fonts/` directory](#patched-fonts)
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* `Option 2.` want to download a **font family** package of variations (bold, italic, etc.) see [download an archive](#option-2-release-archive-download)
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* `Option 3.` want to **automate** installing or use in **scripts** see the [Install Script](#option-3-install-script)
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* `Option 4.` are on **macOS** and want to use **Homebrew** see [Homebrew Fonts](#option-4-homebrew-fonts)
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* `Option 5.` want **complete control** then see [cloning the repo](#option-5-clone-the-repo)
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* `Option 6.` want to use **`curl` command** or use in **scripts** see [Ad Hoc Curl Download](#option-6-ad-hoc-curl-download)
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* `Option 7.` are on **Arch Linux** and want to use **AUR packages** see [Unofficial Arch User Repositories](#option-7-unofficial-arch-user-repository-aur)
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* `Option 8.` want to patch your own font see the [Font Patcher](#option-8-patch-your-own-font)
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## Features
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* A [FontForge python script](#font-patcher) to patch any font
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* Includes an option to create **Monospaced (fixed-pitch, fixed-width)** _or_ **double-width (non-monospaced)** glyphs
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## Font Installation
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### `Option 1: Download and Install Manually`
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> Best option for **quickly** getting a specific **individual font**.
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Download the specific [patched font](#patched-fonts) of your choice
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### `Option 2: Release Archive Download`
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> Best option if you want an **archive** or complete **font family** of variations (Bold, Italic, etc.).
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Fonts are available for download as packages in the [latest release](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases/latest)
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### `Option 3: Install Script`
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> Best option if you want to **automate** installing or for use in **scripts**.
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_Note_: Only for Linux & macOS (OS X)
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_Note_: Requires cloning the repo as of now
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_Note_: **Requires cloning** the repo as of now
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#### All fonts:
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./install.sh HeavyData
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```
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### `Option 4: Homebrew Fonts`
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> Best option if on **macOS** and want to use **Homebrew**.
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All fonts are available via [Homebrew Fonts](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-fonts) on macOS (OS X)
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```sh
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brew tap caskroom/fonts
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brew cask install font-hack-nerd-font
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```
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### `Option 5: Clone the Repo`
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> Best option for **full control**, **all** or **most** of the fonts, or **contributing** to development.
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Cloning of this repository is **not** required nor efficient if you are simply only interested in a limited set of fonts.
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However if you do want to clone the repo be sure to _shallow_ clone:
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```sh
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git clone --depth 1
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```
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### `Option 6: Ad Hoc Curl Download`
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> Option if you want to use the **`curl` command** or for use in **scripts**.
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@ -268,22 +322,7 @@ _Note:_ deprecated alternative paths: `~/.fonts`
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```sh
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cd ~/Library/Fonts && curl -fLo "Droid Sans Mono for Powerline Nerd Font Complete.otf" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/master/patched-fonts/DroidSansMono/complete/Droid%20Sans%20Mono%20for%20Powerline%20Nerd%20Font%20Complete.otf
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```
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### `Option 2: Release Archive Download`
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> Best option if you want an **archive** or complete **font family** of variations (Bold, Italic, etc.).
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Fonts are available for download as packages in the [latest release](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases/latest)
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### `Option 4: Homebrew Fonts`
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> Best option if on **macOS** and want to use **Homebrew**.
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All fonts are available via [Homebrew Fonts](https://github.com/caskroom/homebrew-fonts) on macOS (OS X)
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```sh
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brew tap caskroom/fonts
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brew cask install font-hack-nerd-font
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```
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### `Option 7: Unofficial Arch User Repository (AUR)`
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> Option for **Arch Linux** and wanting to use **AUR packages**.
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* [Nerd Fonts Source Code Pro Complete](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/nerd-fonts-source-code-pro/)
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* [Nerd Fonts Git (out of date)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/nerd-fonts-git/)
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### `Option 1: Download and Install Manually`
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> Best option for **quickly** getting a specific **individual font**.
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Download the specific [patched font](#patched-fonts) of your choice
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### `Option 5: Clone the Repo`
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> Best option for **full control**, **all** or **most** of the fonts, or **contributing** to development.
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Cloning of this repository is **not** required nor efficient if you are simply only interested in a limited set of fonts.
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However if you do want to clone the repo be sure to _shallow_ clone:
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```sh
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git clone --depth 1
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```
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For more high level information see the [wiki][wiki]. If you are looking for the Vim plugin see [VimDevIcons ➶][vim-devicons].
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### `Option 8: Patch Your Own Font`
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> The option for **patching** your **own font** or fully **customizing** the patched font.
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