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what is the closest you can get to do "dotfiles" on android? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 days ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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i know the way android stores application config and so on makes it almost imposible to keep a real functioning dotfiles. but what is the closest you can get? is there a way to at least get a declarative list of apps to install or something? maybe some f-droid config at least or something?

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[–] 13 points 2 days ago* (2 children)

It might be hugely obvious to you, but in a generic sense "dotfiles" are just files preceded by a dot... I wouldn't have guessed you meant a git repo but after searching it seems it's a bit of a unixporn trend? Never heard of it until now.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago

    I've personally only ever heard the term "dotfiles" used in the context of a collection of customized config files. To be honest I can't remember ever hearing a term used for .* files/folders in general, outside of maybe "hidden directories"? Granted, it could also just be that we're existing in different bubbles.

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  • [–] [S] -5 points 2 days ago

    i've never heard of anyone using dotfiles in any other way, even thought yeah a hidden file/directory is a dotfile, people discuss much more in the way i mention it because it implies a lot more stuff. i agree with the other comment that when you refer to the individual file people call them hidden files, nautilus and other file managers do this. i guess my reply wasn't the best but i thought they were being smug about it.

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