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