fathrs
Overview Link to heading
A tiny, no-bullshit dotfile linker.
Ambition Link to heading
A lightweight, zero-dependency alternative to complex dotfile managers for managing system symlinks.
What’s novel Link to heading
- Minimalist design focused on speed and operational simplicity.
- Clear TOML-based mapping for system-wide symlink management.
- Written in Rust for guaranteed performance and reliability.
Highlights Link to heading
- TOML-driven symlink map (
links.toml) - File symlinks and folder symlinks
- Force mode to replace existing targets
- Dry run mode to preview actions
- Intense logging via
tracing(spans + debug/trace details)
Stats Link to heading
- Project page: /projects/fathrs/
- Primary language: Rust
- Commits: 47
- Created: 2026-01-16T19:23:07Z
- Last updated: 2026-04-20T09:27:04Z
Links Link to heading
- Repo: https://github.com/sguzman/fathrs
- README: /projects/readme/fathrs/
- DeepWiki: https://deepwiki.com/sguzman/fathrs/