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+# host variables
+
+{
+  # git configuration
+  gitUsername = "shynd";
+  gitEmail = "shynd@r-io.lu";
+
+  # hyprland settings
+  extraMonitorSettings = "";
+
+  # waybar settings
+  clock24h = true;
+
+  # program options
+  browser = "firefox";
+  terminal = "kitty";
+  keyboardLayout = "us";
+}
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