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MANAGING DOTFILES WITH CHEZMOI
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Version controlling dotfiles adds a layer of robustness and flexibility to managing system configurations. It gives developers the combined benefit of a consistent environment with an undo command and restore from backup. chezmoi is an app focused exclusively on home directory management. It allows developers to manage configuration files across multiple machines running diverse operating systems. This article discusses how to use chezmoi for dotfile management.