sndrsnk / dotconf

A script to back up config files

Dotconf

A simple script to copy configuration files from any location to $HOME/.config/dotfiles and replaces the original file with a symlink.

Useful for adding config files to one directory for version control backups and tracking changes.

Getting Started

Simply copy the script to $HOME/bin or wherever your local binaries are stored.

Tip

If you do not currently have a directory for local binaries, simply create $HOME/bin and add the following line to your .bashrc file:

export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"

As this is a work in progress, please ensure you make a backup of your existing config files before executing this script.

Prerequisites

Requires Python 3.

Usage

Simply execute the following command:

$ cnf.py ~/.vim

A new file $HOME/.config/dotfiles/.vim will be created and the original file replaced with a symlink.

Additional Options (Currently in development)

Additional command-line arguments:

• --input-file Specify a file containing a list of config files/directories for writing to $HOME/.config/dotfiles in bulk.

Built With

• Python 3 using the following libraries:
  • os
  • argparse
  • shutil
  • json

Contributing

Feel free to contribute or fork and tailor it to your own needs.

Authors

• Kevin Sanderson

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details