lnko – simple stow-like dotfile linker

Last Updated on September 6, 2026

lnko is a simple stow-like dotfile linker which adds relative symlinks, tree folding, ignore patterns, and dry-run mode.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Conflict handling – interactive prompt with backup, skip, overwrite, and diff options when files already exist.
• Stow-compatible – works with existing Stow symlinks. Supports tree folding for cleaner directory structures.
• Orphan cleanup – lnko clean removes stale symlinks pointing to non-existent targets.
• Relative symlinks – portable across machines. Symlinks use relative paths, not absolute.

Website: github.com/luanvil/lnko
Support:
Developer: Papuna Gagnidze
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

lnko is written in Lua. Learn Lua with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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