emplace

Command-line tool to mirror installed software on multiple machines.

Features

• Outputs a human-readable (JSON) file to sync between machines: .emplace
• Version control with git to automatically push & pull updates
• Automatic prompt after installing a package
• Integrates well with dotfiles repositories
• Package managers supported:
  • Apt (Linux)
  • Pacman (Linux)
  • Chocolatey (Windows)
  • Cargo (*)
  • Rustup Component (*)
  • Python Pip (*)
  • Python Pip 3 (*)
  • Node Package Manager (*)
  • Homebrew (Mac)
  • Snap (Linux)
  • Yum (Linux)
  • DNF (Linux)
  • Portage (Linux)
• Shells supported:
  • Bash
  • Zsh
  • Fish
  • nu

Installation

Getting Started

1. Install the emplace binary:

   Rust

   cargo install emplace
   

2. Add the init script to your shell's config file:

   Bash

   Add the following to the end of ~/.bashrc:

   # ~/.bashrc
   
   eval "$(emplace init bash)"
   

   Zsh

   Add the following to the end of ~/.zshrc:

   # ~/.zshrc
   
   eval "$(emplace init zsh)"