RCM (rcm)

rcm is a suite of command-line tools for managing dotfiles in a clean, repeatable way across multiple machines. It centers on creating and maintaining symlinks from your home directory to a version-controlled dotfiles repo, so your actual files stay organized and portable. The toolkit includes utilities like rcup (install/update symlinks), mkrc (add a file to your dotfiles), lsrc (list managed files), and rcdn (remove links), each built to be safe and idempotent. A single ~/.rcrc config lets you define tags, host-specific settings, and multiple dotfile directories, enabling different machines to share a core setup while keeping local variations. rcm backs up or skips conflicting files, supports dry runs, and respects ignore lists, so you don’t accidentally clobber personal data. By turning machine bootstrap into one or two commands, it helps teams and individuals keep shells, editors, and tools consistent without ad-hoc scripts.