Migrating from GNU Stow to Chezmoi
A developer discusses their transition from using GNU Stow to chezmoi for managing dotfiles across multiple macOS devices. The author highlights the limitations of symlink-based management and the benefits of chezmoi's more robust configuration handling.
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This provides practical insight into developer workflows and the evolution of configuration management tools for power users.
I've been managing my dotfiles with GNU stow for a few years. I even wrote a piece with a corny title about that setup back in 2023. Stow served me well, but managing symlinks across multiple devices slowly became a pain in the butt.
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