Limitations

Alas, no software (apart from perhaps a simple Hello, world!) is perfect. Here are some known limitations of chezmoi_modify_manager:

• When a key exists in the .src.ini file but not in the target state it will be added to the end of the relevant section. This is not an issue as the program will usually just resort the file next time it writes out its settings.
• modify_ scripts bypass the check for "Did the file change in the target state" that chezmoi performs. This is essential for proper operation. However, it also means that you will not be asked about overwriting changes. Always look at chezmoi diff first! I do have some ideas on how to mitigate this in the future. See also this chezmoi bug for a more detailed discussion on this.