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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# import general use aliases
+[[ -r ~/.alias ]] && . ~/.alias
+
+# xbps-install
+alias xin="doas xbps-install -S"
+alias xup="doas xbps-install -Su"
+
+# xbps-query
+alias xq="xbps-query"
+alias xs="xq -Rs"
+alias xqs="xq -S"
+alias xqm="xq -m"
+alias xql="xq -l"
+alias xqq="xql | grep ${1}"
+
+# xbps-remove
+alias xr="doas xbps-remove -R"
+alias xcln="xr -o"
+
+# config edits
+alias cb="vim $HOME/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc"
+alias csx="vim $HOME/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc"