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Mention in readme that ~ is null in YAML

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This is a weird YAML gotcha, and it seems worth mentioning in the readme
since Dotbot users are likely to run into it.
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Casey Rodarmor 2016-11-18 15:59:55 -08:00 committed by Anish Athalye
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@ -151,6 +151,9 @@ do not have a defined ordering.
When writing nested constructs, keep in mind that YAML is whitespace-sensitive. When writing nested constructs, keep in mind that YAML is whitespace-sensitive.
Following the formatting used in the examples is a good idea. Following the formatting used in the examples is a good idea.
Also, note that `~` in YAML is the same as `null` in JSON. If you want a single
character string containing a tilde, make sure to enclose it in quotes: `'~'`
### Link ### Link
Link commands specify how files and directories should be symbolically linked. Link commands specify how files and directories should be symbolically linked.