Show HN: Dloom – a dotfile manager I wanted

Category: cli-tool

Tags: dotfile-manager, cli, symlink

Score: 5.5/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 5, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Dloom is a lightweight CLI dotfile manager for macOS and Linux that creates symlinks at the file level rather than directory level, offering granular control over dotfile management. Its approach allows other applications to coexist in the same parent directories without being tracked, and it supports conditional linking, adoption of existing files, and backup/restore features. As a new entrant with 4 stars, it offers a fresh take on a common developer workflow but competes with mature tools like GNU Stow.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://swaranga.dev/posts/dloom-the-dotfile-manager-i-wanted/ · Go · MIT · 4 stars

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