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How to set up a makefile for managing dotfiles and system configurations

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In the previous post in this series, I briefly described the general system I use for dotfile and system management, based on makefiles. This post dives into the technical details, including everything you need to set up your own makefile-based automation system. Also note that the full make code in this article can be found in this GitHub repository. You can also see my implementation here. Intended audience If you want a system that only manages your dotfiles, and doesn't deal with dependencies, I recommend either using a very simple makefile (i.