Windows software

Winstow

MathiasCodes.Winstow v0.3.0

A Windows-native symlink farm manager inspired by GNU Stow

About this app

Winstow is a Windows-native symlink farm manager inspired by GNU Stow. It helps you manage your dotfiles, configuration files, and software packages by creating symbolic links from a central stow directory to a target directory (typically your home directory). Features: - Windows-Native: Built specifically for Windows with proper symlink support - GNU Stow Compatible: Familiar interface if you've used GNU Stow - Directory Folding: Intelligent directory symlinking reduces link count - Conflict Resolution: --adopt and --override for handling existing files - Pattern Matching: --ignore and --defer for flexible file management - Configuration Files: Set defaults with .winstowrc - Small & Fast: Single ~600KB binary - Safe: Dry-run mode to preview changes before applying

Install with Winget

Command line

PS> winget install --id MathiasCodes.Winstow -e
Official manifest sources

Downloads for version 0.3.0

External links ↗
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x64 github.com zip
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