I use a similar method, but structured around a single Makefile: https://github.com/staticshock/seashell https://github.com/staticshock/seashell This lets me p

I use a similar method, but structured around a single Makefile: https://github.com/staticshock/seashell https://github.com/staticshock/seashell This lets me perform any necessary initialization (e.g. cloning submodules) via `make` and installing the actual symlinks into $HOME via `make install`.