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+# i3status configuration file.
+# see "man i3status" for documentation.
+
+# It is important that this file is edited as UTF-8.
+# The following line should contain a sharp s:
+# ß
+# If the above line is not correctly displayed, fix your editor first!
+
+general {
+        output_format = i3bar
+        colors = true
+        interval = 10
+        color_good = "#65c254"
+        color_degraded = "#ffb964"
+        color_bad = "#c02a2a"
+}
+