Dotfiles

I used to have a dedicated dotfile command to deal with dotfiles. However, I find stow to be a better option for me. See how it works here.

Installation

Automated Setup (Recommended)

Run the installer script to automatically install Homebrew and all required dependencies:

./install.sh

Dry-Run Mode

To preview what will be installed without making any changes:

./install.sh --dry-run
# or
./install.sh -n

This will show all the packages and tools that would be installed, which is useful for understanding dependencies before committing to the installation.

Setup

Either use stow directly with a package:

stow --verbose --target=$$HOME -n --restow zsh

Or just use make to set everything up:

make restow

Local Customization

To add personal aliases and configurations that shouldn't be version controlled:

cd local
cp .local_aliases.sh.example .local_aliases.sh
# Edit .local_aliases.sh with your personal settings

Both bash and zsh configurations will automatically source this file if it exists.

Uninstalling

Use the make delete command.

Notes

• The vim configuration uses vim-plug for plugin management. The install.sh script automatically installs it, or you can follow these instructions to install it manually.
• After installation, run :PlugInstall in vim to install all configured plugins.