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;; init.el
(setq inhibit-startup-message t)
(menu-bar-mode -1)
(tool-bar-mode -1)
(scroll-bar-mode -1)

(use-package magit :ensure t)
(global-set-key (kbd "C-c g") #'magit-status)

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