Comment by 🎮 jprjr
Re: "Managing Dotfiles with GNU Stow"
stow rules, love it. I also use it to manage local packages
Apr 08 · 4 weeks ago
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🍺 CalvusRex · Apr 08 at 16:13:
Thats a greeat idea. So, if I am understanding I could have a .env file that I can share across projects and use, say the same database credentials, or paths to dependencies, etc?
didn't know there was something for this. I've just been using a bespoke shell script that I set a cron job to run semi-frequently
Original Post
Managing Dotfiles with GNU Stow — If you've ever tried to keep your development environment consistent across multiple machines, you've probably felt the pain: copying config files, forgetting tweaks, overwriting something important, or ending up with subtle differences that break your workflow. There's a simple, elegant solution hiding in plain sight: GNU Stow. [gemini link]