mathiasbynens/dotfiles
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:wrench: .files, including ~/.macos — sensible hacker defaults for macOS observed · 2026-09-21
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5524
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 806
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
31477 stars · 8419 forks observed · 2026-09-21
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-05, confidence 0.97
Mathias Bynens' dotfiles repository provides a collection of shell configuration files and scripts to set up a macOS development environment. It includes a bootstrap script for easy installation and updates, plus sensible macOS defaults and Homebrew formulae.
Use cases
- Install a complete set of macOS shell settings and aliases on a new machine
- Synchronize my personal bash/zsh configuration across multiple computers
- Apply sensible macOS defaults and install common Homebrew packages automatically
- Bootstrap a development environment with predefined .bashrc, .vimrc, and tmux settings
- Quickly provision a fresh macOS system with my preferred command‑line tools
When to choose
- You are setting up a macOS workstation and want a ready‑made, opinionated configuration.
- You prefer a single repository that can be forked, customized, and kept in sync via a bootstrap script.
- You need a quick way to apply macOS system defaults and install common Homebrew formulae.
When to avoid
- You are not using macOS or prefer a minimal, non‑opinionated shell setup.
- You need a highly modular or language‑specific configuration that differs significantly from the provided defaults.
- You require a GUI application rather than command‑line configuration files.
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli configuration-management developer-tools cli dotfiles bash zsh shell-config macos-defaults bootstrap shell devops macos linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mathiasbynens/dotfiles · fetched 2026-09-21 · f3433093ea8a
- homepage: https://mths.be/dotfiles · fetched 2026-09-21 · 2d0ad7e421a8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mathiasbynens/dotfiles | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="mathiasbynens/dotfiles")
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