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+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# watch all files and rebuild the pdf on any changes
+
+# NOTE we'll need some ubuntu packages installed:
+# apt install texlive-pictures texlive-fonts-recommended texlive-extra-utils texlive-xetex entr ripgrep
+
+rg -l . | entr texliveonfly -c xelatex alx/resume.tex