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+#!/bin/sh
+# Allows for dmenu_run to be used without swallowing the terminal
+
+killall bspswallow
+dmenu_run
+
+# Hang until dmenu is closed
+while pidof dmenu; do
+done
+
+#If you frequently use dmenu_run without spawing a window commentout this while loop and uncomment the commented out part below
+bspc subscribe node_add | while read -r event; do
+bspswallow & exit
+done
+
+# sleep 2
+# bspswallow & exit