diff --git a/dotdrop/cfg_aggregator.py b/dotdrop/cfg_aggregator.py
index 9063b57..2141f58 100644
--- a/dotdrop/cfg_aggregator.py
+++ b/dotdrop/cfg_aggregator.py
@@ -147,6 +147,16 @@ class CfgAggregator:
         """remove this dotfile from this profile"""
         return self.cfgyaml.del_dotfile_from_profile(dotfile.key, profile.key)
 
+    def _create_new_dotfile(self, src, dst, link):
+        """create a new dotfile"""
+        # get a new dotfile with a unique key
+        key = self._get_new_dotfile_key(dst)
+        if self.debug:
+            self.log.dbg('new dotfile key: {}'.format(key))
+        # add the dotfile
+        self.cfgyaml.add_dotfile(key, src, dst, link)
+        return Dotfile(key, dst, src)
+
     def new(self, src, dst, link):
         """
         import a new dotfile
@@ -155,34 +165,31 @@ class CfgAggregator:
         @link: LinkType
         """
         dst = self.path_to_dotfile_dst(dst)
-
-        dotfile = self.get_dotfile_by_dst(dst)
+        dotfile = self.get_dotfile_by_src_dst(src, dst)
         if not dotfile:
-            # get a new dotfile with a unique key
-            key = self._get_new_dotfile_key(dst)
-            if self.debug:
-                self.log.dbg('new dotfile key: {}'.format(key))
-            # add the dotfile
-            self.cfgyaml.add_dotfile(key, src, dst, link)
-            dotfile = Dotfile(key, dst, src)
+            dotfile = self._create_new_dotfile(src, dst, link)
 
         key = dotfile.key
         ret = self.cfgyaml.add_dotfile_to_profile(key, self.profile_key)
-        if self.debug:
+        if ret and self.debug:
             msg = 'new dotfile {} to profile {}'
             self.log.dbg(msg.format(key, self.profile_key))
 
-        # reload
         self.cfgyaml.save()
-        if self.debug:
-            self.log.dbg('reloading config')
-        self._load()
+        if ret:
+            # reload
+            if self.debug:
+                self.log.dbg('reloading config')
+            olddebug = self.debug
+            self.debug = False
+            self._load()
+            self.debug = olddebug
         return ret
 
     def _get_new_dotfile_key(self, dst):
         """return a new unique dotfile key"""
         path = os.path.expanduser(dst)
-        existing_keys = [x.key for x in self.dotfiles]
+        existing_keys = self.cfgyaml.get_all_dotfile_keys()
         if self.settings.longkey:
             return self._get_long_key(path, existing_keys)
         return self._get_short_key(path, existing_keys)
@@ -257,11 +264,28 @@ class CfgAggregator:
         return path
 
     def get_dotfile_by_dst(self, dst):
-        """get a dotfile by dst"""
+        """
+        get a list of dotfiles by dst
+        @dst: dotfile dst (on filesystem)
+        """
+        dotfiles = []
         dst = self._norm_path(dst)
         for d in self.dotfiles:
             left = self._norm_path(d.dst)
             if left == dst:
+                dotfiles.append(d)
+        return dotfiles
+
+    def get_dotfile_by_src_dst(self, src, dst):
+        """
+        get a dotfile by src and dst
+        @src: dotfile src (in dotpath)
+        @dst: dotfile dst (on filesystem)
+        """
+        src = self.cfgyaml.resolve_dotfile_src(src)
+        dotfiles = self.get_dotfile_by_dst(dst)
+        for d in dotfiles:
+            if d.src == src:
                 return d
         return None
 
diff --git a/dotdrop/cfg_yaml.py b/dotdrop/cfg_yaml.py
index c09992b..01f1a18 100644
--- a/dotdrop/cfg_yaml.py
+++ b/dotdrop/cfg_yaml.py
@@ -818,6 +818,10 @@ class CfgYaml:
             self.dirty = True
         return self.dirty
 
+    def get_all_dotfile_keys(self):
+        """return all existing dotfile keys"""
+        return self.dotfiles.keys()
+
     def add_dotfile(self, key, src, dst, link):
         """add a new dotfile"""
         if key in self.dotfiles.keys():
diff --git a/dotdrop/dotdrop.py b/dotdrop/dotdrop.py
index f499ae4..4bddfe6 100644
--- a/dotdrop/dotdrop.py
+++ b/dotdrop/dotdrop.py
@@ -341,7 +341,17 @@ def cmd_importer(o):
             continue
         dst = path.rstrip(os.sep)
         dst = os.path.abspath(dst)
+
         src = strip_home(dst)
+        if o.import_as:
+            # handle import as
+            src = os.path.expanduser(o.import_as)
+            src = src.rstrip(os.sep)
+            src = os.path.abspath(src)
+            src = strip_home(src)
+            if o.debug:
+                LOG.dbg('import src for {} as {}'.format(dst, src))
+
         strip = '.' + os.sep
         if o.keepdot:
             strip = os.sep
@@ -358,6 +368,25 @@ def cmd_importer(o):
         if o.debug:
             LOG.dbg('import dotfile: src:{} dst:{}'.format(src, dst))
 
+        # test no other dotfile exists with same
+        # dst for this profile but different src
+        dfs = o.conf.get_dotfile_by_dst(dst)
+        if dfs:
+            invalid = False
+            for df in dfs:
+                profiles = o.conf.get_profiles_by_dotfile_key(df.key)
+                profiles = [x.key for x in profiles]
+                if o.profile in profiles and \
+                        not o.conf.get_dotfile_by_src_dst(src, dst):
+                    # same profile
+                    # different src
+                    LOG.err('duplicate dotfile for this profile')
+                    ret = False
+                    invalid = True
+                    break
+            if invalid:
+                continue
+
         # prepare hierarchy for dotfile
         srcf = os.path.join(o.dotpath, src)
         overwrite = not os.path.exists(srcf)
@@ -481,52 +510,54 @@ def cmd_remove(o):
     for key in paths:
         if not iskey:
             # by path
-            dotfile = o.conf.get_dotfile_by_dst(key)
-            if not dotfile:
+            dotfiles = o.conf.get_dotfile_by_dst(key)
+            if not dotfiles:
                 LOG.warn('{} ignored, does not exist'.format(key))
                 continue
-            k = dotfile.key
         else:
             # by key
             dotfile = o.conf.get_dotfile(key)
             if not dotfile:
                 LOG.warn('{} ignored, does not exist'.format(key))
                 continue
-            k = key
+            dotfiles = [dotfile]
 
-        # ignore if uses any type of link
-        if dotfile.link != LinkTypes.NOLINK:
-            LOG.warn('dotfile uses link, remove manually')
-            continue
+        for dotfile in dotfiles:
+            k = dotfile.key
+            # ignore if uses any type of link
+            if dotfile.link != LinkTypes.NOLINK:
+                LOG.warn('dotfile uses link, remove manually')
+                continue
 
-        if o.debug:
-            LOG.dbg('removing {}'.format(key))
+            if o.debug:
+                LOG.dbg('removing {}'.format(key))
 
-        # make sure is part of the profile
-        if dotfile.key not in [d.key for d in o.dotfiles]:
-            LOG.warn('{} ignored, not associated to this profile'.format(key))
-            continue
-        profiles = o.conf.get_profiles_by_dotfile_key(k)
-        pkeys = ','.join([p.key for p in profiles])
-        if o.dry:
-            LOG.dry('would remove {} from {}'.format(dotfile, pkeys))
-            continue
-        msg = 'Remove \"{}\" from all these profiles: {}'.format(k, pkeys)
-        if o.safe and not LOG.ask(msg):
-            return False
-        if o.debug:
-            LOG.dbg('remove dotfile: {}'.format(dotfile))
-
-        for profile in profiles:
-            if not o.conf.del_dotfile_from_profile(dotfile, profile):
+            # make sure is part of the profile
+            if dotfile.key not in [d.key for d in o.dotfiles]:
+                msg = '{} ignored, not associated to this profile'
+                LOG.warn(msg.format(key))
+                continue
+            profiles = o.conf.get_profiles_by_dotfile_key(k)
+            pkeys = ','.join([p.key for p in profiles])
+            if o.dry:
+                LOG.dry('would remove {} from {}'.format(dotfile, pkeys))
+                continue
+            msg = 'Remove \"{}\" from all these profiles: {}'.format(k, pkeys)
+            if o.safe and not LOG.ask(msg):
                 return False
-        if not o.conf.del_dotfile(dotfile):
-            return False
+            if o.debug:
+                LOG.dbg('remove dotfile: {}'.format(dotfile))
 
-        # remove dotfile from dotpath
-        dtpath = os.path.join(o.dotpath, dotfile.src)
-        remove(dtpath)
-        removed.append(dotfile.key)
+            for profile in profiles:
+                if not o.conf.del_dotfile_from_profile(dotfile, profile):
+                    return False
+            if not o.conf.del_dotfile(dotfile):
+                return False
+
+            # remove dotfile from dotpath
+            dtpath = os.path.join(o.dotpath, dotfile.src)
+            remove(dtpath)
+            removed.append(dotfile.key)
 
     if o.dry:
         LOG.dry('new config file would be:')
diff --git a/dotdrop/options.py b/dotdrop/options.py
index c103907..274c083 100644
--- a/dotdrop/options.py
+++ b/dotdrop/options.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ USAGE = """
 
 Usage:
   dotdrop install   [-VbtfndDa] [-c <path>] [-p <profile>] [<key>...]
-  dotdrop import    [-Vbdf]     [-c <path>] [-p <profile>]
+  dotdrop import    [-Vbdf]     [-c <path>] [-p <profile>] [-s <path>]
                                 [-l <link>] <path>...
   dotdrop compare   [-Vb]       [-c <path>] [-p <profile>]
                                 [-C <file>...] [-i <pattern>...]
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ Options:
   -i --ignore=<pattern>   Pattern to ignore.
   -l --link=<link>        Link option (nolink|link|link_children).
   -p --profile=<profile>  Specify the profile to use [default: {}].
+  -s --as=<path>          Import as a different path from actual path.
   -b --no-banner          Do not display the banner.
   -d --dry                Dry run.
   -D --showdiff           Show a diff before overwriting.
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@ class Options(AttrMonitor):
         self.compare_ignore = uniq_list(self.compare_ignore)
         # "import" specifics
         self.import_path = self.args['<path>']
+        self.import_as = self.args['--as']
         # "update" specifics
         self.update_path = self.args['<path>']
         self.update_iskey = self.args['--key']
diff --git a/dotdrop/updater.py b/dotdrop/updater.py
index f307162..188882f 100644
--- a/dotdrop/updater.py
+++ b/dotdrop/updater.py
@@ -61,12 +61,21 @@ class Updater:
         if not os.path.lexists(path):
             self.log.err('\"{}\" does not exist!'.format(path))
             return False
-        dotfile = self.dotfile_dst_getter(path)
-        if not dotfile:
+        dotfiles = self.dotfile_dst_getter(path)
+        if not dotfiles:
             return False
-        if self.debug:
-            self.log.dbg('updating {} from path \"{}\"'.format(dotfile, path))
-        return self._update(path, dotfile)
+        for dotfile in dotfiles:
+            if not dotfile:
+                msg = 'invalid dotfile for update: {}'
+                self.log.err(msg.format(dotfile.key))
+                return False
+
+            if self.debug:
+                msg = 'updating {} from path \"{}\"'
+                self.log.dbg(msg.format(dotfile, path))
+            if not self._update(path, dotfile):
+                return False
+        return True
 
     def update_key(self, key):
         """update the dotfile referenced by key"""
diff --git a/tests-ng/import-as.sh b/tests-ng/import-as.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..34d7f98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests-ng/import-as.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# author: deadc0de6 (https://github.com/deadc0de6)
+# Copyright (c) 2019, deadc0de6
+#
+# test basic import
+#
+
+# exit on first error
+set -e
+
+# all this crap to get current path
+rl="readlink -f"
+if ! ${rl} "${0}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  rl="realpath"
+
+  if ! hash ${rl}; then
+    echo "\"${rl}\" not found !" && exit 1
+  fi
+fi
+cur=$(dirname "$(${rl} "${0}")")
+
+#hash dotdrop >/dev/null 2>&1
+#[ "$?" != "0" ] && echo "install dotdrop to run tests" && exit 1
+
+#echo "called with ${1}"
+
+# dotdrop path can be pass as argument
+ddpath="${cur}/../"
+[ "${1}" != "" ] && ddpath="${1}"
+[ ! -d ${ddpath} ] && echo "ddpath \"${ddpath}\" is not a directory" && exit 1
+
+export PYTHONPATH="${ddpath}:${PYTHONPATH}"
+bin="python3 -m dotdrop.dotdrop"
+
+echo "dotdrop path: ${ddpath}"
+echo "pythonpath: ${PYTHONPATH}"
+
+# get the helpers
+source ${cur}/helpers
+
+echo -e "$(tput setaf 6)==> RUNNING $(basename $BASH_SOURCE) <==$(tput sgr0)"
+
+################################################################
+# this is the test
+################################################################
+
+clean()
+{
+  rm -rf ${tmps} ${tmpd} ~/.dotdrop.test ~/.dotdrop-dotfiles-test
+}
+
+# the dotfile source
+tmps=`mktemp -d --suffix='-dotdrop-tests' || mktemp -d`
+mkdir -p ${tmps}/dotfiles
+# the dotfile destination
+tmpd=`mktemp -d --suffix='-dotdrop-tests' || mktemp -d`
+#echo "dotfile destination: ${tmpd}"
+
+# create the dotfile
+mkdir -p ${tmpd}/adir
+echo "adir/file1" > ${tmpd}/adir/file1
+echo "adir/fil2" > ${tmpd}/adir/file2
+echo "file3" > ${tmpd}/file3
+
+# create the config file
+cfg="${tmps}/config.yaml"
+
+cat > ${cfg} << _EOF
+config:
+  backup: true
+  create: true
+  dotpath: dotfiles
+dotfiles:
+profiles:
+_EOF
+#cat ${cfg}
+
+# import
+cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ${tmpd}/adir
+cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ${tmpd}/file3
+
+echo "import --as dotfiles"
+cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -c ${cfg} -p p2 -V ${tmpd}/adir --as ~/config/adir
+cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -c ${cfg} -p p2 -V ${tmpd}/file3 --as ~/config2/file3
+
+cat ${cfg}
+
+set +e
+cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -c ${cfg} -p p2 -V ${tmpd}/adir --as ~/config/should_not && echo "dual dst imported" && exit 1
+set -e
+cat ${cfg} | grep should_not && echo "dual dst imported" && exit 1
+
+cat ${cfg}
+
+echo "ensure exists and is not link"
+[ ! -d ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/adir ] && echo "not a directory" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/adir/file1 ] && echo "not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/adir/file2 ] && echo "not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/file3 ] && echo "not a file" && exit 1
+
+echo "ensure --as are correctly imported"
+[ ! -d ${tmps}/dotfiles/config/adir ] && echo "not a directory" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/config/adir/file1 ] && echo "not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/config/adir/file2 ] && echo "not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/config2/file3 ] && echo "not a file" && exit 1
+
+cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/adir >/dev/null 2>&1
+cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/file3 >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+cat ${cfg} | grep config/adir >/dev/null 2>&1
+cat ${cfg} | grep config2/file3 >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep d_adir | wc -l`
+[ "${nb}" != "2" ] && echo 'bad config1' && exit 1
+nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep f_file3 | wc -l`
+[ "${nb}" != "2" ] && echo 'bad config2' && exit 1
+
+cat ${cfg} | grep "src: config/adir" || exit 1
+cat ${cfg} | grep "src: config2/file3" || exit 1
+
+# test import from sub in home
+mkdir -p ~/.dotdrop-dotfiles-test/{dotfiles,config}
+cfg=~/.dotdrop-dotfiles-test/config/config.yaml
+echo 'remove-me' > ~/.dotdrop.test
+cat > ${cfg} << _EOF
+config:
+  backup: true
+  banner: true
+  create: true
+  dotpath: ~/.dotdrop-dotfiles-test/dotfiles
+  keepdot: false
+  link_dotfile_default: nolink
+  link_on_import: nolink
+  longkey: true
+dotfiles:
+profiles:
+_EOF
+
+cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -b -c ${cfg} -p test -V ~/.dotdrop.test --as=~/.whatever
+#cat ${cfg}
+
+[ ! -e ~/.dotdrop-dotfiles-test/dotfiles/whatever ] && clean && echo 'tild imported' && exit 1
+cat ${cfg} | grep '~/.whatever' && clean && echo 'import with tild failed' && exit 1
+
+## CLEANING
+clean
+
+echo "OK"
+exit 0
diff --git a/tests-ng/re-import.sh b/tests-ng/re-import.sh
index 5a95fa7..5974c31 100755
--- a/tests-ng/re-import.sh
+++ b/tests-ng/re-import.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ echo -e "$(tput setaf 6)==> RUNNING $(basename $BASH_SOURCE) <==$(tput sgr0)"
 # this is the test
 ################################################################
 
+clean()
+{
+  rm -rf ${tmps} ${tmpd} ~/.dotdrop-test
+}
+
 # the dotfile source
 tmps=`mktemp -d --suffix='-dotdrop-tests' || mktemp -d`
 mkdir -p ${tmps}/dotfiles
@@ -73,11 +78,11 @@ cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -f -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ${tmpd}/testfile
 cat ${cfg}
 
 # ensure exists and is not link
-[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile ] && echo "does not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile ] && echo "does not exist" && clean && exit 1
 cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/testfile >/dev/null 2>&1
 grep 'original' ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile
 nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/testfile | wc -l`
-[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'not 1 entry' && exit 1
+[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'not 1 entry' && clean && exit 1
 
 # re-import without changing
 echo "[+] re-import without changes"
@@ -85,11 +90,11 @@ cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -f -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ${tmpd}/testfile
 cat ${cfg}
 
 # test is only once
-[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile ] && echo "does not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile ] && echo "does not exist" && clean && exit 1
 cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/testfile >/dev/null 2>&1
 grep 'original' ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile
 nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/testfile | wc -l`
-[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && exit 1
+[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && clean && exit 1
 
 # re-import with changes
 echo "[+] re-import with changes"
@@ -98,11 +103,11 @@ cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -f -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ${tmpd}/testfile
 cat ${cfg}
 
 # test is only once
-[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile ] && echo "does not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile ] && echo "does not exist" && clean && exit 1
 cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/testfile >/dev/null 2>&1
 grep 'modified' ${tmps}/dotfiles/${tmpd}/testfile
 nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep ${tmpd}/testfile | wc -l`
-[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && exit 1
+[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && clean && exit 1
 
 # ###################################################
 
@@ -113,11 +118,11 @@ cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -f -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ~/.dotdrop.test
 cat ${cfg}
 
 # ensure exists and is not link
-[ ! -e "${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test" ] && echo "does not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e "${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test" ] && echo "does not exist" && clean && exit 1
 cat ${cfg} | grep "~/.dotdrop.test" >/dev/null 2>&1
 grep 'original' ${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test
 nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep "~/.dotdrop.test" | wc -l`
-[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'not 1 entry' && exit 1
+[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'not 1 entry' && clean && exit 1
 
 # re-import without changing
 echo "[+] re-import without changes in home"
@@ -125,11 +130,11 @@ cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -f -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ~/.dotdrop.test
 cat ${cfg}
 
 # test is only once
-[ ! -e "${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test" ] && echo "does not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e "${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test" ] && echo "does not exist" && clean && exit 1
 cat ${cfg} | grep "~/.dotdrop.test" >/dev/null 2>&1
 grep 'original' ${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test
 nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep "~/.dotdrop.test" | wc -l`
-[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && exit 1
+[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && clean && exit 1
 
 # re-import with changes
 echo "[+] re-import with changes in home"
@@ -138,14 +143,14 @@ cd ${ddpath} | ${bin} import -f -c ${cfg} -p p1 -V ~/.dotdrop.test
 cat ${cfg}
 
 # test is only once
-[ ! -e "${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test" ] && echo "does not exist" && exit 1
+[ ! -e "${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test" ] && echo "does not exist" && clean && exit 1
 cat ${cfg} | grep "~/.dotdrop.test" >/dev/null 2>&1
 grep 'modified' ${tmps}/dotfiles/dotdrop.test
 nb=`cat ${cfg} | grep "~/.dotdrop.test" | wc -l`
-[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && exit 1
+[ "${nb}" != "1" ] && echo 'two entries!' && clean && exit 1
 
 ## CLEANING
-rm -rf ${tmps} ${tmpd} ~/.dotdrop-test
+clean
 
 echo "OK"
 exit 0
diff --git a/tests/helpers.py b/tests/helpers.py
index cc6b958..d8cef2a 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/helpers.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ def _fake_args():
     args['--show-patch'] = False
     args['--force-actions'] = False
     args['--grepable'] = False
+    args['--as'] = None
     # cmds
     args['profiles'] = False
     args['files'] = False