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-vcsh - manage and sync config files via git
+vcsh - manage config files in $HOME via fake bare git repositories
* IRC: #vcs-home on irc.oftc.net
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* Pull requests or issues on https://github.com/RichiH/vcsh
advantages of vcsh. See sections 3 and 4 for detailed instructions and
examples.
advantages of vcsh. See sections 3 and 4 for detailed instructions and
examples.
+## 2.1 Talks ##
+
+Some people found it useful to look at slides and videos explaining how vcsh works.
+They can all be found at [here](http://richardhartmann.de/talks/).
+
# 3 Overview
## 3.1 Comparison to Other Solutions ##
# 3 Overview
## 3.1 Comparison to Other Solutions ##
| | |-- tmux.vcsh -> ../available.d/tmux.vcsh
| | `-- vim.vcsh -> ../available.d/vim.vcsh
| `-- vcsh
| | |-- tmux.vcsh -> ../available.d/tmux.vcsh
| | `-- vim.vcsh -> ../available.d/vim.vcsh
| `-- vcsh
| `-- repo.d
| |-- zsh.git -----------+
| |-- gitconfigs.git |
| `-- repo.d
| |-- zsh.git -----------+
| |-- gitconfigs.git |
| `-- vim.git |
|-- [...] |
|-- .zshrc <----------------------+
| `-- vim.git |
|-- [...] |
|-- .zshrc <----------------------+
+ |-- .gitignore.d
+ | `-- zsh
|-- .mrconfig
`-- .mrtrust
### available.d ###
|-- .mrconfig
`-- .mrtrust
### available.d ###
-The files you see in $XDG_CONFIG _HOME/mr/available.d are mr configuration files
+The files you see in $XDG\_CONFIG\ _HOME/mr/available.d are mr configuration files
that contain the commands to manage (checkout, update etc.) a single
repository. vcsh repo configs end in .vcsh, git configs end in .git, etc. This
is optional and your preference. For example, this is what a zsh.vcsh
that contain the commands to manage (checkout, update etc.) a single
repository. vcsh repo configs end in .vcsh, git configs end in .git, etc. This
is optional and your preference. For example, this is what a zsh.vcsh
this repository and fork your own.
[$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/vcsh/repo.d/zsh.git]
this repository and fork your own.
[$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/vcsh/repo.d/zsh.git]
- checkout = vcsh clone 'git://github.com/RichiH/zshrc.git' zsh
- update = vcsh run zsh git pull
- push = vcsh run zsh git push
- status = vcsh run zsh git status
- gc = vcsh run zsh git gc
+ checkout = vcsh clone 'git://github.com/RichiH/zshrc.git' $MR_REPO
+ push = echo "Cannot push to read-only repo" >&2
+ #status = vcsh run $MR_REPO git $MR_ACTION
+ #commit = vcsh run $MR_REPO git $MR_ACTION
+ #gc = vcsh run $MR_REPO git $MR_ACTION
+
+The commented lines are only necessary if you are using `mr` prior to version
+1.11. Starting with this version, `vcsh` support is properly integrated.
-$XDG_CONFIG _HOME/mr/available.d contains *all available* repositories. Only
+$XDG\_CONFIG\ _HOME/mr/available.d contains *all available* repositories. Only
files/links present in mr/config.d, however, will be used by mr. That means
that in this example, only the zsh, gitconfigs, tmux and vim repositories will
be checked out. A simple `mr update` run in $HOME will clone or update those
files/links present in mr/config.d, however, will be used by mr. That means
that in this example, only the zsh, gitconfigs, tmux and vim repositories will
be checked out. A simple `mr update` run in $HOME will clone or update those
- include = cat $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mr/config.d/*
+ # The following line is only needed if your mr does not have vcsh support
+ # in core, that is version 1.10 or older. Check the file itself if you are
+ # unsure.
+ include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh
+ # Include all (enabled) configuration snippets (see above)
+ include = cat ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/mr/config.d/*
-$XDG_CONFIG _HOME/vcsh/repo.d is the directory where all git repositories which
+$XDG\_CONFIG\ _HOME/vcsh/repo.d is the directory where all git repositories which
are under vcsh's control are located. Since their working trees are configured
to be in $HOME, the files contained in those repositories will be put in $HOME
directly.
are under vcsh's control are located. Since their working trees are configured
to be in $HOME, the files contained in those repositories will be put in $HOME
directly.
configuration to a new host.
1. Clone the mr repository (containing available.d, config.d etc.); for
configuration to a new host.
1. Clone the mr repository (containing available.d, config.d etc.); for
- example: `vcsh clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template.git`
+ example: `vcsh clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template.git mr `
2. Choose your repositories by linking them in config.d (or go with the default
you may have already configured by adding symlinks to git).
2. Choose your repositories by linking them in config.d (or go with the default
you may have already configured by adding symlinks to git).
-3. Run mr to clone the repositories: `cd; mr update`.
-4. Done.
+3. Make sure the line 'include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh' in .mrconfig points
+ to an existing file. Check the file itself to see if the line is necessary.
+4. Run mr to clone the repositories: `cd; mr update`.
+5. Done.
Hopefully the above could help explain how this approach saves time by
Hopefully the above could help explain how this approach saves time by
Make sure none of the following files and directories exist for your test
(user). If they do, move them away for now:
Make sure none of the following files and directories exist for your test
(user). If they do, move them away for now:
-* $XDG_CONFIG _HOME/mr/available.d/mr.vcsh
-* $XDG_CONFIG _HOME/mr/available.d/zsh.vcsh
-* $XDG_CONFIG _HOME/mr/config.d/mr.vcsh
-* $XDG_CONFIG _HOME/vcsh/repo.d/mr.git/
+* $XDG\_CONFIG\ _HOME/mr/available.d/mr.vcsh
+* $XDG\_CONFIG\ _HOME/mr/available.d/zsh.vcsh
+* $XDG\_CONFIG\ _HOME/mr/config.d/mr.vcsh
+* $XDG\_CONFIG\ _HOME/vcsh/repo.d/mr.git/
All of the files are part of the template repository, the directory is where
the template will be stored.
apt-get install mr
All of the files are part of the template repository, the directory is where
the template will be stored.
apt-get install mr
-#### 4.1.2 Clone the Template ####
+#### 4.1.2 Install vcsh ####
+
+#### 4.1.2.1 Debian ####
+
+If you are using Debian Squeeze, you will need to enable backports
+
+ apt-get install vcsh
+
+#### 4.1.2.2 Arch Linux ####
+
+vcsh is availabe via [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=54164)
+and further documentation about the use of AUR is available
+[on Arch's wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository).
+ cd /var/abs/local/
+ wget https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vc/vcsh-git/vcsh-git.tar.gz
+ tar xfz vcsh-git.tar.gz
+ cd vcsh-git
+ makepkg -s
+ pacman -U vcsh*.pkg.tar.xz
+
+#### 4.1.2.3 From source ####
+
+If your version of mr is older than version 1.07, make sure to put
+
+ include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh
+
+into your .mrconfig .
+
+ # choose a location for your checkout
+ cd $HOME
- cd !$
- git clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh.git vcsh
+ git clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh.git
- ln -s vcsh /usr/local/bin # or add it to your PATH
+ ln -s vcsh /usr/local/bin # or add it to your PATH
- vcsh clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template.git mr.vcsh
-#### 4.1.3 Enable Your Test Repository ####
+#### 4.1.3 Clone the Template ####
+
+ vcsh clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template.git mr
+
+#### 4.1.4 Enable Your Test Repository ####
mv ~/.zsh ~/zsh.bak
mv ~/.zshrc ~/zshrc.bak
mv ~/.zsh ~/zsh.bak
mv ~/.zshrc ~/zshrc.bak
-#### 4.1.4 Set Up Your Own Repositories ####
+#### 4.1.5 Set Up Your Own Repositories ####
Now, it's time to edit the template config and fill it with your own remotes:
Now, it's time to edit the template config and fill it with your own remotes:
You're welcome to clone the example repository:
You're welcome to clone the example repository:
- git clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template.git
+ vcsh clone git://github.com/RichiH/vcsh_mr_template.git mr
+ # make sure 'include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh' points to an exiting file
+ vim .mrconfig
Look around in the clone. It should be reasonably simple to understand. If not,
poke me, RichiH, on Freenode (query) or OFTC (#vcs-home).
Look around in the clone. It should be reasonably simple to understand. If not,
poke me, RichiH, on Freenode (query) or OFTC (#vcs-home).
~ % cat ~/.mrconfig
[DEFAULT]
~ % cat ~/.mrconfig
[DEFAULT]
+ # adapt /usr/share/mr/vcsh to your system if needed
+ include = cat /usr/share/mr/vcsh
include = cat $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mr/config.d/*
~ % echo $XDG_CONFIG_HOME
/home/richih/.config
include = cat $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mr/config.d/*
~ % echo $XDG_CONFIG_HOME
/home/richih/.config