Dotfiles Management System

A pragmatic approach to managing system configurations and dotfiles.

Structure

dotfiles/
├── configs/       # Configuration files
├── scripts/       # Utility scripts
├── install.sh     # Installation script
└── README.md      # Documentation

Quick Start

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone <repository-url> ~/.dotfiles

2. Run the installation script:

   cd ~/.dotfiles
   ./install.sh

Features

• Automatic backup of existing dotfiles
• Symlink-based configuration management
• System-specific configuration support
• Easy installation and updates

Adding New Dotfiles

1. Copy your configuration file to the configs/ directory
2. Run ./install.sh to create the symlink

Best Practices

• Keep sensitive information in local.sh (gitignored)
• Document any system-specific requirements
• Use meaningful commit messages for changes

Backup Location

Old dotfiles are automatically backed up to: ~/.dotfiles_backup/YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS/