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+# dotfiles
+This repository includes a collection of common configurations and scripts intended for use on personal unix-like devices. You can also use this as a starting point for your configurations by simply cloning this repository and symlinking the necessary files and directories. For example, you could use my `~/.bashrc` by running:
+```bash 
+git clone https://github.com/CompeyDev/dotfiles.git
+cd dotfiles
+ln -s .bashrc ~/.bashrc
+```