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+unbind C-b
+set -g prefix C-a
+bind-key C-a last-window
+set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
+
+bind-key R source-file ~/.tmux.conf \; display-message "tmux.conf reloaded."
+
+
+# use vim-like keys for splits and windows
+bind-key v split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind-key s split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind-key h select-pane -L
+bind-key j select-pane -D
+bind-key k select-pane -U
+bind-key l select-pane -R