rcm ☆
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Description:
RC file (dotfile) management
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @thoughtbot  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: dotfiles configuration-management symlinks developer-tools productivity
Install: brew install rcm
About:
rcm is a suite of tools that manages your dotfiles (configuration files) in your home directory. It allows you to store your configuration in a dedicated directory, versioned with Git, and then link them to the correct locations. This simplifies syncing your environment across multiple machines and makes managing complex configurations easy.
Key Features:
  • Symlinks dotfiles from a central repo to the home directory
  • Handles OS-specific and host-specific file variants
  • Integrates with Git for version control and distribution
  • Provides commands like rcup, rcdown, and lsrc for management
Use Cases:
  • Synchronizing development environments across multiple machines
  • Managing dotfiles for different operating systems (macOS, Linux)
  • Keeping configuration files under version control
Alternatives:
  • GNU Stow – Stow is a general-purpose symlink farm manager, while rcm is specifically designed for dotfiles with Git integration and host-specific features.
Version History
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Aug 24, 2024 6:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 22f25f53
Dec 31, 2022 1:32am 0 VERSION_BUMP 0d7dbb28
Dec 31, 2022 1:32am 0 VERSION_BUMP 728bde77
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