filetailor
mackup
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| 4.9 | 7.9 | |
| 10 days ago | 13 days ago | |
| Python | Python | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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filetailor
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Dotfiles Management
I didn't discover Chezmoi until seeing this thread (sigh). I developed a tool, [filetailor](https://github.com/k4j8/filetailor), with an almost identical goal (dotfile management while accounting for differences across machines). It uses Python and YAML, but from what I can tell is similar in concept to Chezmoi.
One thing I like about filetailor I didn't see in Chezmoi was the ability to surround code with a comment specifying which machines it should be commented/uncommented for. It's easier than templates in some situations.
It works great, but there's probably tons of bugs that occur when used by someone other than me. I don't have a CS background and this was my first big hobby project.
mackup
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Best way to transfer apps to new Mac using external drive
Also checkout Mackup.
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Allow all applications to access Dropbox or Google Drive files
I am using mackup to sync application preferences between devices over Dropbox. Now if any application with synced preferences is started I will get a question if given application is allowed to access Dropbox files (because it tries to access its preferences). Examples below.
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Clone user settings/preferences for Personal and Work accounts on same mac
Hello there! I use https://github.com/lra/mackup Not sure if its the BEST but it works well for me. * What does it do - Back ups your application settings in a safe directory (e.g. Dropbox) - Syncs your application settings among all your workstations - Restores your configuration on any fresh install in one command line
- Backup Solutions for MacOS
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The best Mac Apps to unlock your max potential (recommended by users of r/MacOs )
Yeah, I went through a similar process when I finally upgraded my MBP after 8 years on a 2013 MBP. In light of the transition from Intel to Apple Silicon, I decided to do some spring cleaning with a fresh install. I ended up curating my own setup/bootstrap scripts as well as using mackup to backup and sync my dotfiles and app configs.
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Sync settings
I use Mackup which syncs a many app settings including Raycast to your choice of location.
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Dotfiles Management
I moved away from using a dotfiles repo a few years ago because I kept forgetting to add/commit files as I changed them.
Instead I use mackup[0] which automatically manages symlinks to your Dropbox/Drive/Share and has support for a huge amount of software by default. You can also manually add “extra” files you wish to track if you like.
[0] https://github.com/lra/mackup
- Configuration files sync between multiple macs
- A configuration management system for pets, not cattle
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Trying to learn Homebrew-macOS /usr/local layout --for purpose of--> migrating /usr/local from one Macbook to another
Brew bundle will install fresh copies of your package list. If you have any configuration files that you want to reuse, you’d have to transfer those separately. This might help https://github.com/lra/mackup
What are some alternatives?
homies - My configuration files (.screenrc, .vimrc, .weechat, .bashrc, .gitconfig, etc)
chezmoi - Manage your dotfiles across multiple diverse machines, securely.
npt - Nix Package Tool. A (humble) successor to linux's apt, which makes life easier when using nix as a package manager.
macprefs - Backup and Restore your Mac System and App Preferences (e.g. defaults write)
dotfiles - dotfiles + debian setup
desktop - Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git.
dotfiles - A modern Zsh/tmux, Vim and Homebrew centric setup for macOS and Linux
yadm - Yet Another Dotfiles Manager
homer - The home directory management tool.
kde-plasma-backup - Script for backup and restore KDE Plasma environment configuration.
just - 🤖 Just a command runner
konsave - A command line program written in Python to let you backup your dotfiles and switch to other ones in an instant. Works out-of-the box on KDE Plasma!