move dotfiles directory into ~/.config directory

[Bammede]

I wonder why dotfiles files aren't inside .config directory?

[mylinuxforwork]

The installer creates symbolic links from the dotfiles folder into the .config folder. This setup gives me the chance to control the git repository much easier. It is a common setup for managing dotfiles.

A great tool to generate dynamic links for configurations is stow.

Currently I have implemented the creation of symlinks by myself but planning to replace this with stow.

[Bammede]

If it is used just for GIT, can I remove the "dotfiles" directory and those symlinks will be removed automatically?

P.S. I am going yo use https://www.chezmoi.io/ - it is better alternative to Stow.

[mylinuxforwork]

No. If you want to uninstall the dotfiles please run uninstall from the welcome app. This will remove the dotfiles folder and all symlinks.

was not aware of chezmoi. Interesting.

[Bammede]

I want to use your dotfiles, but do I need to keep "dotfiles" directory? Is "dotfiles" dir a copy of settings from ~/.config files related dotfiles? You have mentioned you use "dotfiles" to manage GIT, I will not because I gonna use chezmoi.

[mylinuxforwork]

I am planning to clean up and rearrange the files for 2.9.5. That could also make it easier to use chezmoi to manage the files.