## [bootstrap_setup](../../scripts/bootstrap_setup)

Bootstraps a new development machine by installing essential tools and setting up the development environment.

## Description

This script automates the initial setup of a new development machine by:
- Installing essential tools (git, stow, curl)
- Installing package manager (Homebrew on macOS)
- Cloning the dotfiles repository
- Setting up development scripts

**Platform Support:** macOS (Homebrew), Linux (apt)

## Usage

```bash
./bootstrap_setup.sh [--dry-run]
```

## Options

- `--dry-run`: Enable dry run mode. Commands will be echoed but not executed.

## What It Does

1. **Installs essential tools:**
   - Linux: `apt update && apt install -y git stow curl`
   - macOS: Installs Xcode Command Line Tools, Homebrew, then `brew install stow git curl`

2. **Clones dotfiles repository:**
   - Clones `https://github.com/jfrays/dotfiles.git` to `~/.dotfiles`
   - Runs the dotfiles setup script

3. **Sets up development scripts:**
   - Creates `~/.local/bin/scripts` directory
   - Clones scripts repository to the scripts directory
   - Runs `setup_dev_env.sh` to complete the environment setup

## Example

```bash
# Run the bootstrap normally
./bootstrap_setup.sh

# Preview what would happen without making changes
./bootstrap_setup.sh --dry-run
```

## Notes

- The script uses `set -e` to exit immediately if any command fails
- Ensure you have sudo access on Linux systems
- On macOS, you may need to approve Xcode license after command line tools installation