yadm ☆

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Description:
Yet Another Dotfiles Manager

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: dotfiles version-control git devops configuration-management

Install: brew install yadm

About:
Yadm is a lightweight wrapper around Git, specifically designed for managing dotfiles and other configuration files. It allows users to track changes in their home directory without the need for symlinks or complex repository setups. Its standout feature is conditional handling, enabling different configurations to be applied based on the operating system, hostname, or user environment.

Key Features:

Git-based version control with no symlinks required
Conditional processing based on OS, hostname, or environment
Encryption support for sensitive files using GPG or SSL
Extensible via hooks and templates

Use Cases:

Managing dotfiles across multiple machines with different OS environments
Securely storing and syncing private configuration files like SSH keys
Automating environment setup with conditional scripts

Alternatives:

chezmoi – More feature-rich with templating and a built-in CLI, but has a steeper learning curve.
git – Yadm is a specialized wrapper that simplifies dotfiles management on top of Git's core functionality.

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