CLI Dotfile Manager Lacks Selective Module Installation Flag
Users of a dotfile/configuration store CLI tool can only apply all stored configurations at once, with no way to selectively install a single module (e.g., only zsh configs). The absence of a scoped install flag forces users to apply their entire config store even when only one component is needed. The workaround is complicated by naming conflicts between user-defined store names and existing subcommands.
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