dot·files /ˈdotˌfiles/
Noun:
Dotfiles are configuration files for various programs, and they help those
programs manage their functionality.
My kitchen sink of handy utility scripts & configurations that I have that aid my workflow.
dotfiles are files in your home directory that begin with a dot, or full-stop character. This indicates to the operating system that they are hidden files, used to set configuration settings for tools like vim, or shells such as bash and zsh to name a few.
By storing my dotfiles in a Git repository, I'm able to use them on any OS X or Linux machine with Internet access.
However unlike other dotfiles these aren't easily installed by some bootstrap script, I just copy and paste the files/sections I need. They are saved into app folders for easy reference.
This means that in addition to gaining the ability to revert back to a known-working setup should I misconfigure any files, I will also be able to work in an environment that I have customised myself. On almost any workstation or server, I am a simple git clone away from the familiarity of my customisations.
git@github.com:swmcc/dotfiles.git
cd dotfiles