dotfiles
Dotfiles
Manage and sync configuration files across machines.
Management Strategy Comparison
| Tool | Complexity | Symlinks | Templates | Encryption | Multi-machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git bare repo | Low | No (actual files) | No | No | Manual |
| GNU Stow | Low | Yes | No | No | Manual |
| chezmoi | Medium | No (copies) | Yes | Yes | Built-in |
| yadm | Medium | No (actual files) | Yes (Jinja) | Yes (GPG) | Built-in |
Git Bare Repo (Minimal)
No dependencies, no symlinks. Home directory is the work tree.
git init --bare $HOME/.dotfiles
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