dotter ☆

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Description:
Dotfile manager and templater written in rust

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.13.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: dotfiles configuration templating rust developer-tools

Install: brew install dotter

About:
Dotter is a dotfile manager and templater written in Rust that synchronizes configuration files across multiple machines. It uses a centralized repository of dotfiles with customizable templates to handle system-specific configurations. The tool provides a safe and idempotent way to manage symlinks and file generation, ensuring consistent environments.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Templating engine with variable substitution
Idempotent and safe deployment
Cache and script execution support
Minimal runtime dependencies

Use Cases:

Managing dotfiles across multiple development machines
Automating environment setup with system-specific configurations
Synchronizing shell, editor, and tool configurations

Alternatives:

chezmoi – More feature-rich with built-in encryption and templating; written in Go
GNU stow – Simpler symlink manager without templating; lightweight and Unix-focused

License: Unlicense

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 27, 2024 11:42pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	d6806947
Sep 12, 2024 9:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	e9325696