From 99a408f7e2d767cd95d0898ddbcd3cb5abe5d26d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: deadc0de6 Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2018 16:30:49 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add recommendations on symlink and alias when using dotdrop as a submodule --- README.md | 13 ++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1ff925d..77dd193 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -118,6 +118,15 @@ Using this solution will need you to work with dotdrop by using the generated script `dotdrop.sh` at the root of your dotfiles repository. +A good practice is to create a symlink to the `dotdrop.sh` script in your +personal bin directory (for example `~/bin`) or any other directory that +is loading in your `$PATH` (for example `/usr/local/bin`). + +Or add an alias in your shell +```bash +alias dotdrop= +``` + Finally import your dotfiles as described [below](#usage). ## With pypi @@ -198,9 +207,7 @@ That's it, a single repository with all your dotfiles for your different hosts. For more options see `dotdrop.sh --help`. For easy deployment the default profile used by dotdrop reflects the -hostname of the host on which it runs. - -The default profile used can be changed by defining +hostname of the host on which it runs. The default can also be changed by defining the `DOTDROP_PROFILE` environment variable. ## Install dotfiles