looking for suggestion: Managing Browser Config with Stow and Git in Dotfiles

[HiIamChaitanya]

Discussion: Managing Browser Config with Stow and Git in Dotfiles

Seeking suggestions on how to effectively manage browser configuration files within my dotfiles repository using stow and git.

I'm currently using `stow` to manage my dotfiles, which works well for most configurations. However, I'm encountering challenges specifically with browser configuration files.

My Goal:

• To use `stow` for symbolic linking these configurations to their appropriate locations.

• To maintain version control of these configurations using `git`.

Current Challenges:

• I don’t really have a proper method to implement dotfiles config for the browser config.

• Directly stowing these configurations might lead to clutter or potential conflicts with other dotfiles due to multiple profile options in Zen browser.

• I'm looking for a clean and organized approach to manage these configurations, and only want a single profile that can be managed by dotfiles.

Specific Questions:

• Are there recommended methods for managing browser configurations within a dotfiles repository?

• How can I effectively use `stow` to manage symbolic links for browser profiles while maintaining separation?

• Are there best practices for handling potentially sensitive data within browser configurations (e.g., excluding certain files from version control)?

• Are there any alternative approaches that might be better suited for this task?

Looking forward to your insights and suggestions!