Manage dotfiles from anywhere with Git
Blog post from Earthly
The article provides a comprehensive guide on managing dotfiles using Git to enhance productivity, particularly for developers who frequently switch machines or configurations. Dotfiles, which are hidden configuration files, play a crucial role in customizing environments in Unix-based systems. The text delves into the challenges of managing multiple dotfiles across various applications and suggests using Git’s branching system and submodules to organize these files effectively. It highlights the benefits of segmenting configurations for easier maintenance and reusability, using hard links for direct file editing, and keeping configurations synced across platforms like GitHub or GitLab. The article also introduces Earthly as a tool to simplify build automation and ensure consistent build processes, encouraging developers to optimize their setups further.