Can chezmoi sync dotfiles to a machine without internet connection/without a git repo?

[halloleo]

New to chezmoi. I have looked through the User guide, but I'm still not sure whether I can use chezmoi without a git repo.

My scenario: I use a Linux box without internet connection whose dotfiles I'd like to sync with my main internet connnected machines. I can move zip archives to the Linux box.

Is it still possible use chezmoi to syns the changed files and symlinks?

Thanks for any pointers!

[twpayne]

Yes, you can copy chezmoi and chezmoi's source state to your air-gapped box and run chezmoi apply. You'll be responsible for keeping the source state up-to-date, for example by manually transferring it from another machine. You won't be able to use externals, but normal files, directories, symlinks, and scripts should work.

Another option is to use chezmoi archive to generate the dotfiles on another machine and unpack that archive on your air-gapped machine.

[halloleo]

Thanks @twpayne. Will look in more detail at the apply command.