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kumar vaibhav 2025-12-19 20:13:03 +05:30
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@ -118,10 +118,10 @@ wget
# Dotfiles to manage with symlinks
# Format: "target_path" = "source_path"
# target_path: where the symlink should be created (relative to home directory)
# source_path: where the actual file is stored (relative to forge directory)
".bashrc" = "dotfiles/.bashrc"
".config/vimrc" = "dotfiles/vimrc"
".config/alacritty/alacritty.yml" = "dotfiles/alacritty.yml"
# source_path: where the actual file is stored (relative to dotfiles directory)
".bashrc" = ".bashrc"
".config/vimrc" = "vimrc"
".config/alacritty/alacritty.yml" = "alacritty.yml"
[options]
# Additional options
@ -166,7 +166,8 @@ To remove a package, simply delete the line containing the package name.
#### `[dotfiles]`
Dotfile mappings using symlinks:
- **Key**: Target path where symlink should be created (relative to home directory)
- **Value**: Source path where actual file is stored (relative to forge directory)
- **Value**: Source path where actual file is stored (relative to dotfiles directory)
- Note: Source path automatically prefixed with "dotfiles/" if not present
#### `[options]`
Additional configuration options:
@ -205,9 +206,10 @@ Packages are managed through the `[packages]` section in `forge.toml`:
### Dotfile Management
Forge uses symlinks to manage dotfiles:
1. Your actual dotfiles are stored in `~/.config/forge/dotfiles/`
2. Symlinks are created from your home directory to these files
2. Symlinks are created from your home directory to these files using relative paths
3. This allows you to version control your dotfiles in one place
4. Changes to the source files are immediately reflected in your home directory
5. Source paths are automatically prefixed with "dotfiles/" for convenience
### Backup System
Before creating symlinks, Forge:
@ -239,7 +241,7 @@ mkdir -p ~/.config/forge/dotfiles
echo "export EDITOR=vim" > ~/.config/forge/dotfiles/.bashrc
# Add to [dotfiles] section:
".bashrc" = "dotfiles/.bashrc"
".bashrc" = ".bashrc"
# Apply configuration
./forge switch
@ -248,14 +250,14 @@ echo "export EDITOR=vim" > ~/.config/forge/dotfiles/.bashrc
### Managing Application Configurations
```bash
# Add alacritty configuration
mkdir -p ~/.config/forge/dotfiles/.config/alacritty
cp ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml ~/.config/forge/dotfiles/.config/alacritty/
mkdir -p ~/.config/forge/dotfiles
cp ~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml ~/.config/forge/dotfiles/
# Edit forge.toml
nano ~/.config/forge/forge.toml
# Add to [dotfiles] section:
".config/alacritty/alacritty.yml" = "dotfiles/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml"
".config/alacritty/alacritty.yml" = "alacritty.yml"
# Apply changes
./forge switch