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+This version of surf differs from the original on suckless.org as follows:
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+- added config.h to make clean
+  (so be careful!)
+- applied bookmarking patch
+  (path changed to ~/suckless/surf/)
+- applied externalpipe patch
+  (added scripts to show a save dialog on Ctrl+s, editor window on Ctrl+o)
+- always sets _SURF_URI before spawning (unsure about correct location, but fixes bookmarking bug)
+
+- don't show indicators
+- don't stop on Ctrl+c
+- bind URI clipboard to Ctrl+c/v
+- bind printing to Ctrl+p
+- bind zooming reset to Ctrl+0