Designing Idempotent Bootstrap Scripts
Design patterns for safe, re-runnable setup scripts (check-then-install, dry-run, flag handling), with shell scripting examples.
Design patterns for safe, re-runnable setup scripts (check-then-install, dry-run, flag handling), with shell scripting examples.
The rationale for codifying your development environment, comparing approaches such as dotfiles, provisioning scripts, containers, and Nix.