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+#
+# ~/.bashrc
+#
+
+# If not running interactively, don't do anything
+[[ $- != *i* ]] && return
+
+# Aliases
+alias ls='ls --color=auto'
+alias less='less -R' # preserves colors in `less`
+
+# Environment
+PS1='[\u@\h: \w]\$ '
+EDITOR=/usr/bin/vim
+PAGER=/usr/bin/less
+# Aggressive read/write of history after every command
+PROMPT_COMMAND='history -a; history -n'
+
+# If a private bin directory exists, add it to PATH
+[[ -d ~/bin ]] && PATH="$PATH:~/bin"
+
+# solarized dircolors
+[[ -r ~/.dircolors.ansi-dark ]] && eval `dircolors ~/.dircolors.ansi-dark`
+
+# Settings
+# Don't exit when accidentally pressing ^D
+set -o ignoreeof
+
+# Append, rather than overwrite history files
+# Useful for when multiple bash sessions are running
+shopt -s histappend