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+;; -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
+(defun hgh/edit-init-file ()
+  (interactive)
+  (find-file user-init-file))
+
+(defun hgh/duplicate-dwim ()
+  (interactive)
+  (duplicate-dwim)
+  (next-line))
+
+(defun hgh/set-bar-cursor(&rest args)
+  (setq-local cursor-type 'bar))
+
+(defun hgh/set-box-cursor(&rest args)
+  (setq-local cursor-type 'box))