thoughtbot/rcm
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rc file (dotfile) management observed · 2026-10-01
Health v2 · maintenance only
30/100
- Activity 15
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
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: 4883
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 515
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3265 stars · 139 forks observed · 2026-10-01
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
rcm is a suite of command-line tools (rcup, mkrc, rcdn, lsrc) for managing dotfiles via a central dotfiles directory and symlinks. It supports tags, host-specific files, and multiple source directories across Unix-like systems.
Use cases
- manage my dotfiles across machines
- symlink config files from a dotfiles repo
- add a new rc file to my dotfiles directory
- sync shell and editor configs between computers
- manage host-specific dotfiles with tags
- list where my dotfiles would be linked
When to choose
- you want a lightweight, scriptable dotfile manager on Unix-like systems
- you need tags or host-specific dotfile handling
- you prefer symlink-based management over templating
When to avoid
- you want templating or secret encryption features built in
- you need a cross-platform tool including Windows
- you prefer a declarative config management system like Nix or Ansible
Facets
cli-tool · maturity stable
developer-tools file-system configuration-management developer-tools bsd cli dotfiles symlink-management shell perl command-line automation linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm · fetched 2026-10-01 · cb888bfb669d
- homepage: https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7cac5ae4b193
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| thoughtbot/rcm | main | 30 |
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