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+mstatus
+=======
+`mstatus` is a minimal status bar for the DWM window manager. The status bar is comprised of a
+series of blocks which can be added, modified, and deleted by sending simple commands to a file.
+
+For usage instructions see the `mstatus(1)` manual page.
+
+
+Installation
+============
+Assuming you have cloned the repo, you can install the status bar and manual page in two commands.
+
+```sh
+$ make
+$ make install  # Will require root permissions
+```