dotfiles

Pros of alrra/dotfiles

• More comprehensive and feature-rich, covering a wider range of tools and configurations
• Actively maintained with frequent updates and contributions
• Includes detailed documentation and setup instructions

Cons of alrra/dotfiles

• More complex and potentially overwhelming for beginners
• May include unnecessary configurations for some users
• Requires more time to set up and customize

Code Comparison

alrra/dotfiles:

#!/bin/bash

declare -r GITHUB_REPOSITORY="alrra/dotfiles"

declare -r DOTFILES_ORIGIN="git@github.com:$GITHUB_REPOSITORY.git"
declare -r DOTFILES_TARBALL_URL="https://github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY/tarball/main"

lewagon/dotfiles:

if [ -d "$HOME/.oh-my-zsh" ]
then
  echo "You already have Oh My Zsh installed. Skipping.."
else
  sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
fi

The alrra/dotfiles repository uses more advanced scripting techniques and provides a more flexible installation process, while lewagon/dotfiles focuses on simplicity and ease of use for beginners.

Pros of awesome-dotfiles

• Comprehensive collection of dotfiles resources and tools
• Regularly updated with community contributions
• Includes categorized sections for easy navigation

Cons of awesome-dotfiles

• No actual dotfiles provided, only links to resources
• May be overwhelming for beginners due to the large amount of information
• Requires more effort to set up a personalized dotfiles configuration

Code Comparison

dotfiles:

# Install command-line tools using Homebrew
brew install git
brew install zsh
brew install vim

awesome-dotfiles:

## Tools

- [Dotbot](https://github.com/anishathalye/dotbot) - A tool that bootstraps your dotfiles
- [rcm](https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm) - rc file (dotfile) management
- [homeshick](https://github.com/andsens/homeshick) - Git dotfile synchronizer written in Bash

Summary

dotfiles is a practical, ready-to-use dotfiles setup for Le Wagon students, while awesome-dotfiles serves as a curated list of dotfiles resources. dotfiles provides a streamlined experience for beginners, whereas awesome-dotfiles offers a wealth of information for those looking to create a more customized setup.