macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install rcmlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install rcmMacPorts ports tree · sysutils/rcm/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install rcm with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, zypper
RC file (dotfile) management. Version 1.3.6 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add rcmAlpine Linux edge package indexes · rcm · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install rcmDebian stable package indexes · rcm · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install rcmFedora Rawhide package metadata · rcm · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#rcmnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/rc/rcm/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install rcmopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · rcm · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
RC file (dotfile) management
Project links
Commands and aliases
- lsrc
- mkrc
- rcdn
- rcup
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
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
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
lsrc | cli | global executable | |
mkrc | cli | global executable | |
rcdn | cli | global executable | |
rcup | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.3.6
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.html
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.htmlnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:rcm |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.6 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rcm |
| Homepage | https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.html |
| Repository | https://github.com/thoughtbot/rcm |
| Upstream docs | https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/rcm.7.html |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Source archive | https://thoughtbot.github.io/rcm/dist/rcm-1.3.6.tar.gz |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| 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 |
|
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
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
- Matched by: Rcm
Nix95%
rcm
nix profile install nixpkgs#rcm- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rcm
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
- Matched by: Rcm
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 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rcm
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
- Matched by: Rcm
dnf95%
rcm 1.3.6-10.fc44
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 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rcm
zypper95%
rcm 1.3.6-1.7
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 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rcm
MacPorts95%
rcm
sudo port install rcm- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Rcm
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment