dothome

Simple dot files manager script that requires Bash version 4 or higher.

Usage: ./dothome [ -b | --base <DIR> ] [ -d | --dotfiles <NAME> ] [ -n | --new ] [ -i | --init ] [ -a | --add <FILE> ] [ -h | --help ]
Simple dot files manager.
        -b,--base <DIR>         Base directory to use for operations. Default: '${HOME}'
        -d,--dotfiles <NAME>    Name of a directory relative to base directory to use for operations. Default: 'dotfiles'
        -n,--new                Create new dot files directory under base directory.
        -i,--init               Link files from dot files directory to their relative locations under base directory.
        -a,--add <FILE>         Move given file to dot files directory and create link under base directory.
        -h,--help               Display help.

How It Works

It uses ${HOME} as default base directory and takes with -d a relative directory name to use as dot files directory. Basically reflects the home folder structure under dot files directory and links related files to their dot files directory version. It converts names start with '.' to a version starts with 'dot.' under dot files directory to avoid hidden files. Name of the linked version under base directory remains the same.

New

Creates a new dot files directory.

Add

Moves given file to dot files directory then creates link to the original location. The moved version of the file starts with 'dot.' if it starts with '.'

Init

Creates links relative to dot files location under base directory. If there is already created dot files then it is possible to link files under home with this option.