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+@echo off
+
+REM
+REM  To run this at startup, use this as your shortcut target:
+REM  %windir%\system32\cmd.exe /k x:\dev\c-shell.bat
+REM
+
+call "X:\Programs\Visual Studio 15\VC\vcvarsall.bat" x64
+REM not sure if i want this for all projects
+REM set _NO_DEBUG_HEAP=1
+call "C:\Program Files\Git\git-bash.exe"