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+.gitattributes !filter !diff
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+.dotfiles
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+# Dotfiles
+Dotfiles management, entirely within git.
+
+## Installation
+```shell
+git clone --bare git@github.com:Foltik/dotfiles $HOME/.dotfiles
+git --git-dir=$HOME/.dotfiles --work-tree=$HOME config --local status.showUntrackedFiles no
+git --git-dir=$HOME/.dotfiles --work-tree=$HOME checkout
+git-crypt unlock
+```