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# yadm

> A dotfiles manager that works by using `git`.
> Some subcommands such as `init`, `clone`, `push`, and `pull` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://yadm.io/docs/overview>.

- Override yadm's configuration directory:

`yadm --yadm-dir`

- Override yadm's data directory. yadm stores its data relative to this directory:

`yadm --yadm-data`

- Override the location of the yadm repository:

`yadm --yadm-repo`

- Override the location of yadm's main configuration file:

`yadm --yadm-config`

- Override the location of the yadm encryption configuration:

`yadm --yadm-encrypt`

- Override the location of the yadm encrypted files archive:

`yadm --yadm-archive`

- Override the location of the yadm bootstrap program:

`yadm --yadm-bootstrap`