https://github.com/acroz/pyhome

A simple python replacement for the homesick git-based dotfile management tool.
https://github.com/acroz/pyhome

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A simple python replacement for the homesick git-based dotfile management tool.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/acroz/pyhome
• Owner: acroz
• License: mit
• Created: 2014-08-06T21:36:00.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-03-05T01:23:51.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-07T10:09:54.555Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 18.6 KB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.rst
  • License: LICENSE

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pyhome

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A dotfile management and synchronisation tool.

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This is a simple python utility with similar functionality to the functionality

of the ``homesick`` ruby utility, providing a simple interface for managing

dotfiles via git repositories.

This tool was born out of frustration at attempting to use ruby gems on HPC

systems, where I did not have administrative rights. On such systems, which are

often not the bleeding edge of ruby version, getting gems to work has proved

extremely difficult. Installation of a new ruby version with associated rubygem

was possible sometimes, but not often enough.

Aims

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This tool replicates the most basic functionalities of ``homesick``, namely

1. Cloning git repositories to the appropriate location

2. Pulling repositories

3. Automatic creation of symbolic links to dotfiles in repos

Development

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Code is written to be compatible with both Python 2.6+ and 3.x, and

deliberately avoids using any modules outside the standard library, so that it

works out-of-the-box on any system with a reasonably modern Python interpreter

installed.