Installation

Weitere Installationsbefehle

macOS

Homebrewverifiziert · 100%

brew install rcm

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverifiziert · 94%

sudo port install rcm

MacPorts ports tree · sysutils/rcm/Portfile · Quelle: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverifiziert · 92%

sudo apk add rcm

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · rcm · Quelle: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverifiziert · 92%

sudo apt install rcm

Debian stable package indexes · rcm · Quelle: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverifiziert · 92%

sudo dnf install rcm

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · rcm · Quelle: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverifiziert · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#rcm

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/rc/rcm/package.nix · Quelle: api.github.com

openSUSE zypperverifiziert · 92%

sudo zypper install rcm

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · rcm · Quelle: download.opensuse.org

Überblick

Paketzusammenfassung

RC file (dotfile) management

Projektlinks

Befehle und Aliase

lsrc
mkrc
rcdn
rcup

Verlauf

Projektgeschichte und Nutzung

rcm is a Unix dotfile-management suite comprising `rcup`, `mkrc`, `rcdn`, and `lsrc`. It manages links between a dotfiles repository and the user's home directory while supporting tags, host-specific files, and multiple source directories.

Projektgeschichte

rcm originated as Mike Burns's dotfile-management suite and was subsequently maintained by Burns and thoughtbot. The repository records a 2013 copyright for Burns and a 2014 copyright for thoughtbot.

The official rationale says the suite was built as an abstraction over the shell, Ruby, Python, and Make scripts people were writing and sharing for dotfile management.

Adoptionsgeschichte

The official README documents installation through Homebrew, MacPorts, Alpine, Debian, Fedora, FreeBSD, Gentoo, OpenBSD, Ubuntu, and other Unix package systems. This breadth reflects its appeal to users who keep one dotfiles repository across multiple machines and operating systems.

Wie es verwendet wird

`mkrc` moves an existing configuration into the dotfiles directory, `rcup` installs or updates links, `rcdn` removes managed links, and `lsrc` previews or lists mappings.

Users configure defaults in `~/.rcrc`, or select another file with the `RCRC` environment variable. The file uses POSIX shell syntax and can define source directories, exclusions, tags, hostname behavior, and symlink rules.

Warum Paket-Nerds sich dafür interessieren

rcm turns the informal Unix practice of keeping dotfiles in a repository and writing custom symlink scripts into a small, composable tool suite. Tags, host-specific files, multiple source directories, exclusions, and hooks cover configurations that outgrow a simple `ln -s` loop.

Its deliberately Unix-oriented, shell-compatible configuration and separate commands make it attractive to users who prefer transparent filesystem conventions over a database-backed configuration manager.

Zeitleiste

2013: The rcm manual and Mike Burns copyright establish the early public suite.
2014: thoughtbot copyright and maintenance are recorded.
2016: Updated command manuals document the mature multi-command workflow.
2019: Ubuntu began carrying rcm in its standard repositories, as noted by the official installation guide.

Related projects

thoughtbot/dotfiles is an official example configuration repository that uses rcm.
GNU Stow and other symlink-based dotfile managers address a similar workflow with different directory and metadata conventions.

Quellen

Sicherheitslage

Risikostufe: grün

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.

Risikoklassifikator

grün Risiko · niedrig Konfidenz · appliance

Warum

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals

Signale

metadata:no-higher-risk-signals

Installationsverhalten

In den Formelmetadaten ist kein Homebrew-Post-install-Hook erfasst.
Homebrew-Bottle-Metadaten sind für 1 Plattformziele verfügbar.

Empfohlene Prüfung

Prüfe vor unbeaufsichtigter Agent-Nutzung, ob das Tool Klartext-Credentials liest, Remote-Zustand schreibt, Artefakte veröffentlicht oder Plugins ausführt.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: ~/.rcrc

Executables

Installierte Executables

Befehl	Art	Sichtbarkeit
`lsrc`	cli	globales Executable
`mkrc`	cli	globales Executable
`rcdn`	cli	globales Executable
`rcup`	cli	globales Executable

Aktualität

Version und Aktualität

Diese Signale trennen das Alter der Seitengenerierung, Aktivität des Paketmanagers und Upstream-Release-Vergleich. Versionsrückstand wird nur gemeldet, wenn eine Evidenz-URL und vergleichbare Versionen vorhanden sind.

Seite generiert2026-09-19

Manager-Version1.3.6

Manager aktualisiert

lokale DatenOK

Upstreamnot checked

neueste erkannte Versionnicht erkannt

https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.html

InfoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.niedrig Konfidenz
InfoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.htmlnone Konfidenz

Installationsmetadaten

Paketmetadaten

Paketschlüssel	brew:rcm
Version	1.3.6
Paketmanager	Homebrew
Paketmanager-Seite	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rcm
Homepage	https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.html
Upstream-Dokumentation	https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.html
Lizenz	BSD-3-Clause
Quellarchiv	https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/dist/rcm-1.3.6.tar.gz
Bottle	verfügbar (auf all)
Homebrew post-install	nicht definiert
Dienst	keiner deklariert

Registry-Fakten

Details aus der Quelldatenbank

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	rcm
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

Source-Datenbank-Treffer

Andere Paketmanager-Einträge

Treffer stammen aus externen Paketmanager-Indizes und bleiben von lokalen Automic-Vault-Paketlinks getrennt.

Debian apt95%

rcm 1.3.4-1

tool to manage rc files (dotfiles)

https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm

sudo apt install rcm

Section: utils
Architecture: all
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: rcm from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

rcm

nix profile install nixpkgs#rcm

normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/rc/rcm/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

rcm 1.3.4-1

tool to manage rc files (dotfiles)

https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm

sudo apt install rcm

Section: universe/utils
Architecture: all
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: rcm from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

rcm 1.3.6-r0

rc file (dotfile) management

https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm

sudo apk add rcm

License: BSD-3-Clause
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: rcm
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rcm from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

rcm-doc 1.3.6-r0

rc file (dotfile) management (documentation)

https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm

sudo apk add rcm-doc

License: BSD-3-Clause
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: rcm
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: rcm-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

dnf95%

rcm 1.3.6-11.fc45

Management suite for dotfiles

https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm

sudo dnf install rcm

License: LicenseRef-Callaway-BSD
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: rcm
1 Abhängigkeiten
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: rcm from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/652278618dec9c023176a80c435a32a2c8154869fb0eb662c267a54df28d77d9-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

rcm 1.3.6-1.8

An rc file (dotfile) management tool

https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/

sudo zypper install rcm

License: BSD-3-Clause
Category: Productivity/File utilities
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: rcm
2 Abhängigkeiten
1 stellt bereit
normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: rcm from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

rcm

sudo port install rcm

normalized package name match
Abgeglichen nach: Rcm

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/rcm/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Paketgraph

Links stammen aus dem lokalen Paketbeziehungsgraph, Ergänzungen, Abhängigkeitskanten, Ecosystem-Matches und Paket-Hub-Mitgliedschaft.

Quellspur

Aus Repository-Daten generiert

Diese Seite wird von av-web aus dem privaten Paket-SQLite-Artefakt bereitgestellt, das scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py erstellt.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/rcm.yml

Verwendete Quellen

Geiger risk classifier
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment
pkg.so package database
pkgdb category and tag curation

rcm mit Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, zypper installieren

Weitere Installationsbefehle

macOS

Linux

Paketzusammenfassung

Projektlinks

Befehle und Aliase

Projektgeschichte und Nutzung

Projektgeschichte

Adoptionsgeschichte

Wie es verwendet wird

Warum Paket-Nerds sich dafür interessieren

Zeitleiste

Related projects

Quellen

Risikostufe: grün

Risikoklassifikator

Warum

Signale

Installationsverhalten

Empfohlene Prüfung

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Installierte Executables

Version und Aktualität

Paketmetadaten

Details aus der Quelldatenbank

Andere Paketmanager-Einträge

Interne Paketlinks

Themen-Hubs

Gleicher Workflow

Agent-Sicherheitsleitfäden

Aus Repository-Daten generiert

Combined YAML source

Verwendete Quellen