dotbot ☆
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Description:
Tool that bootstraps your dotfiles
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.24.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: dotfiles configuration-management devops automation symlinks
Install: brew install dotbot
About:
Dotbot is a configuration tool that automates the setup of your development environment by managing dotfiles. It uses a simple YAML configuration to create symlinks, set environment variables, and execute shell commands. This ensures your tools and applications are consistently configured across different machines.
Key Features:
  • Declarative YAML configuration
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS)
  • Extensible via plugins
  • Idempotent operation
Use Cases:
  • Synchronizing shell configurations across multiple machines
  • Automating development environment setup for new team members
  • Managing application preferences and settings
Alternatives:
  • chezmoi – Manages dotfiles in a Git repository with templates and encryption
  • GNU stow – Symlink farm manager, simpler but lacks command execution
License: MIT
Dependencies: libyaml, python@3.14
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Dec 28, 2024 10:20am 0 VERSION_BUMP cac77704
Dec 28, 2024 7:57am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3ae980c8
Oct 12, 2024 11:07am 0 VERSION_BUMP 35e651aa
Sep 12, 2024 6:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP 335a985b
Nov 23, 2023 12:34am 0 VERSION_BUMP 17a6e118
Nov 22, 2023 6:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ab8353a9
Sep 10, 2023 12:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 740edf92
Sep 9, 2023 9:55pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8bee8710
Dec 18, 2022 3:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP 35d49095
Dec 18, 2022 3:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP bf8e7da2
Nov 30, 2022 7:56am 1 VERSION_BUMP 482bdb06
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