Mackup
A command-line tool that backs up application settings and dotfiles and keeps them in sync.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install mackup
About Mackup
Mackup copies the configuration files of supported applications to a storage folder, such as a synced cloud drive, and restores them on another machine. Copy mode makes plain copies. Link mode replaces the originals with links to the stored copies, so the settings stay in sync.
The project keeps a list of supported applications and lets you add your own. It suits people who set up new machines often or keep settings the same across several computers.
Strengths
- Copy and link modes for settings
- Long list of supported applications
- Works with an existing synced folder
Limitations
- Command-line only
- Link mode can conflict with how some apps save settings
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Developer
- Laurent Raufaste
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Keeping app settings and dotfiles in step across Mac or Linux machines
- Categories
- File sync, Backup tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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