macOS now uses Zsh as default shell

[Aariq]

How could the content be improved?

It would be good to mention Zsh early on in the episode now that it is the default shell on macOS. For example, by default, the Zsh prompt is % not $.

Which part of the content does your suggestion apply to?

https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/01-intro.html#the-shell

[Aariq]

Either that, or recommend that instructors have students with macOS change their preferences to use Bash as the default

[bkmgit]

Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe it is better to update the setup https://carpentries.github.io/workshop-template/install_instructions/#shell ? This is also mentioned at https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/index.html#where-to-type-commands-how-to-open-a-new-shell though maybe could be emphasized more.