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+set-option -sa terminal-overrides ",xterm*:Tc"
+
+bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf
+
+# remap prefix from 'C-b' to 'C-a'
+unbind C-b
+set-option -g prefix C-a
+bind-key C-a send-prefix
+
+# split panes using | and -
+bind | split-window -h
+bind - split-window -v
+unbind '"'
+unbind %
+
+set -g mouse on