Handle configuration files that are externally modified and also in different locations on difference machines

[Tyrubias]

The chezmoi docs has sections on handling externally modified config files as well as config files that exist in different locations on difference systems. However, I'm not sure how to combine the info to handle externally modified config files that exist in difference locations on different systems.

For context, the file I have in mind is VSCode's settings.json, which exists in different location on macOS and Linux. Any pointers for doing this?

[nandalopes]

I think you may handle this within .chezmoiignore file: if not Linux, ignore linux location of files; and so on

[twpayne]

In the particular case of VSCode, VSCode has its own system for synchronizing settings. Depending on exactly what you want, this might be the best option for you.

For managing settings.json on chezmoi you could use a per OS-symlink back to the source state, something like:

~/.local/share/chezmoi/settings.json:

{ /* ... */ }

.local/share/chezmoi/.chezmoiignore:

settings.json
{{ if ne .chezmoi.os "darwin" }}
Library/Application Support/Code/User/settings.json
{{ end }}
{[ if ne .chezmoi.os "linux" }}
./.config/Code/User/settings.json
{{ end }}

.local/share/chezmoi/Library/Application Support/Code/User/symlink_settings.json.tmpl:

{{ .chezmoi.sourceDir }}/settings.json

.config/Code/User/symlink_settings.json.tmpl:

{{ .chezmoi.sourceDir }}/settings.json