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Dotbot is a lightweight tool for bootstrapping and installing dotfiles on new or existing machines. It helps users keep configuration files in version control while automatically linking them into the locations where applications expect to find them. The project is designed to be self-contained, dependency-light, and easy to run from a dotfiles repository. Its configuration can be written in YAML or JSON, making setups readable and repeatable. Dotbot can create folders, clean broken symbolic links, run shell commands, and manage file or folder links. It is especially useful for developers who want an idempotent dotfiles installer that can be safely rerun whenever they sync updates across systems.
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- Dotfiles bootstrapping for new machines
- YAML and JSON configuration support
- Symbolic link and hardlink management
- Directory creation and broken symlink cleanup
- Shell command execution during setup
- Plugin support for extended automation
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