MathiasCodes.WinstowA Windows-native symlink farm manager inspired by GNU Stow
$ winget install --id MathiasCodes.Winstow --exact --version 0.3.0Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.
For Intune admins
Automated application patching for Microsoft Intune. Pckgr keeps a curated library of 1,000+ apps continuously up-to-date in your tenant via Microsoft Graph — no manual repackaging, no chasing vendor sites.
See Pckgr's app libraryWinstow is a Windows-native symlink farm manager inspired by GNU Stow. It helps you manage your dotfiles, configuration files, and software packages by creating symbolic links from a central stow directory to a target directory (typically your home directory).
Features:
- Windows-Native: Built specifically for Windows with proper symlink support
- GNU Stow Compatible: Familiar interface if you've used GNU Stow
- Directory Folding: Intelligent directory symlinking reduces link count
- Conflict Resolution: --adopt and --override for handling existing files
- Pattern Matching: --ignore and --defer for flexible file management
- Configuration Files: Set defaults with .winstowrc
- Small & Fast: Single ~600KB binary
- Safe: Dry-run mode to preview changes before applying
| Architecture | Type | Scope | Install | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 | zip | - | Direct |
Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.