rotz

Dotfile manager.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Single (Rust) binary for managing dotfiles. Works cross-platform with OS specific config options. Sync across machines with Git. Supports yaml, toml, or json config files. You can create files from templates using the Handlebars syntax. Configs can have dependencies before they are installed. Open source.

Tradeoffs

Relies on the system-installed Git. Supports distinction between OSs, but not distros within OSs e.g. commands for different Linux distros.

Is rotz a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2024-04-11. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers managing dotfiles across multiple machines and platforms

Why consider it

Manages dotfiles with a single binary and supports syncing across machines with Git

Keep in mind

Relies on system-installed Git and lacks distinction between Linux distros

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