Here is my number 1 conky script, with two problems that I haven't got a solution for, but would love one if you please?
[A] There is too much space below the date, but I cant see how to remove the excess space, any ideas please?
[B] In the weather its too bunched up, how do I get it into just two lines of script, as well as leaving a small space below the $DATE forecast?
Thanks
Sharon.
Code:
#################################### boztu | rev. 11-12-01 20:20 ##
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## December 2011 Series ##
##################################
## ¡PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT! ##
####
## Development Platforms (current)
#
# Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' (GNOME 2.28 - Conky 1.8.0)
# Ubuntu 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' (GNOME-SHELL - UNITY 2D/3D - Conky 1.8.1)
# Screen Resolution: 1280x1024x24 (DELL UltraSharp 1907FP)
####
## Prerequisites (required)
#
# conky-all 1.8.0 or 1.8.1-5
# cURL - Command Line Tool
# xsltproc - Command Line Tool
# UTF-8 Compatible Text Editor
#
## Tips n' Tricks
## Several ppl (including myself) have experienced issues with conky-all 1.8.1-6
## In every instance, downgrading to conky-all 1.8.1-5 has solved the problem(s).
## I recommend using (and pinning) conky-all 1.8.1-5 until things get sorted.
## conky-all 1.8.1-5 can be downloaded here: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/conky-all/1.8.1-5
####
## Installed fonts (required)
#
# ConkyWeather (Stanko Metodiev)
# Cut Outs for 3D FX (Fonts & Things)
# Droid Font Family (Google Android SDK)
# KR A Round (Kat's Fun Fonts)
# OpenLogos (Icoma)
# PizzaDude Bullets (Jakob Fischer)
# Radio Space (Iconian Fonts)
# StyleBats (Vinterstille)
# Ubuntu Font Family (Canonical Ltd)
# Ubuntu Title Bold (Paulo Silva - not included in link below)
# Weather (Jonathan Macagba)
#
## Tips n' Tricks from Mr. Peachy, djyoung4, and 42dorian (Thanks!)
## Most necessary fonts can be downloaded here: http://ompldr.org/vOHdoag
## Unzip the fonts into your font folder, for example: /home/username/.fonts
## Run this command in a terminal (rebuilds font cache file): sudo fc-cache -fv
####
## Use XFT? Required to Force UTF8 (see below)
#
use_xft yes
xftfont DroidSans:size=8.75
xftalpha 0.1
####
## Force UTF8? Requires XFT (see above)
## Displays degree symbol, instead of °, etc.
#
override_utf8_locale yes
####
## This buffer is used for text, single lines, output from $exec, and other variables.
## Increasing the text buffer size (too high) will drastically reduce Conky's performance.
## Decreasing the size (too low) will truncate content and cause strange display output.
## Standard text buffer size is 256 bytes (cannot be less). Adjust YOUR buffer wisely!
#
text_buffer_size 640
####
## Daemonize Conky, aka 'fork to background'.
#
background yes
####
## Update interval in seconds.
#
update_interval 2.0
####
## The number of times Conky will update before quitting.
## Zero makes Conky run forever.
#
total_run_times 0
####
## Create own window in instead of using desktop?
#
#own_window yes
#own_window_transparent no
#own_window_type normal
#own_window_class conky-semi
#own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
own_window yes
own_window_transparent yes
own_window_type normal
own_window_hints undecorated,below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
background no
####
## Some distros also require the following 2 lines.
#
own_window_argb_visual yes
own_window_argb_value 255
####
## Force images to redraw when they change.
#
imlib_cache_size 0
####
## Use double buffering? Reduces flicker.
#
double_buffer yes
####
## Draw shades?
#
draw_shades yes
default_shade_color 292421
####
## Draw outlines?
#
draw_outline no
####
## Draw borders around text?
#
draw_borders no
####
## Draw borders around graphs?
#
draw_graph_borders no
####
## Print text to stdout?
## Print text in console?
#
out_to_ncurses no
out_to_console no
####
## Text alignment.
#
alignment top_right
####
## Minimum size of the text area.
## Syntax: minimum_size [width] [height]
#
minimum_size 240 1394
####
## Maximum width of the text area.
## Syntax: maximum_width [width]
#
maximum_width 240
####
## Gap between text and screen borders.
#
gap_x 6 ## Left / Right
gap_y 32 ## Top / Bottom
####
## Shorten MiB/GiB to M/G in stats.
#
short_units yes
####
## Pad % symbol spacing after numbers.
#
pad_percents 0
####
## Pad spacing between text and borders.
#
border_inner_margin 4
####
## Limit the length of names in "Top Processes".
#
top_name_width 10
####
## Subtract file system -/+buffers/cache from used memory?
## Set to yes, to produce meaningful physical memory stats.
#
no_buffers yes
####
## Set to yes, if you want all text to be in UPPERCASE.
#
uppercase no
####
## Number of cpu samples to average.
## Set to 1 to disable averaging.
#
cpu_avg_samples 3
####
## Number of net samples to average.
## Set to 1 to disable averaging.
#
net_avg_samples 2
####
## Add spaces to keep things from moving around?
## Only affects certain objects.
#
use_spacer right
####
## My colors (suit yourself)
#
color0 White #FFFFFF
color1 Ivory #FFFFF0
color2 Ivory2 #EEEEE0
color3 Ivory3 #CDCDC1
color4 Tan1 #FFA54F
color5 Tan2 #EE9A49
color6 Gray #7E7E7E
color7 AntiqueWhite4 #8B8378
color8 DimGray #696969
color9 Tomato #FF6347
#####
## Load Lua for shading (optional)
## Set the path to your script here.
#
#lua_load ~/.conky/draw_bg.lua
#lua_draw_hook_pre draw_bg
####
## Load Lua for bargraphs (required)
## Set the path to your script here.
#
#lua_load ~/.conky/bargraph_small.lua
#lua_draw_hook_post main_bars
TEXT
##################################
## LOGO ##
##################################
## Uncomment for hard-coded ID (static)
#${voffset -33}${font OpenLogos:size=103}${color2}v${font}${voffset -76}${goto 179}${font UbuntuTitleBold:size=19.6}${color4}1${offset 1}2${offset 1}.${offset 0}0${offset 0}4${font}
####
## Uncomment for soft-coded ID (dynamic)
# ${voffset -33}${font #OpenLogos:size=103}${color2}v${font}${voffset -76}${goto 179}${font UbuntuTitleBold:size=19.6}${color4}${pre_exec cat /etc/*release | grep 'RELEASE' | awk -F'=' '{print $2}'}${font}
####
## Additional ID (branch version, code name, release date, etc.)
#${voffset -1}${goto 188}${font Ubuntu-B:size=8.1}${color4}alpha 1${font}
##################################
## SYSTEM ##
##################################
${voffset 7}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}SYSTEM${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
#${voffset 4}${font OpenLogos:size=10}${color2}u${voffset -4}${font DroidSans:size=8.6}${color3}${offset 5}${pre_exec lsb_release -sd || cat /etc/*release}${font}
${voffset 2}${offset -2}${font OpenLogos:size=12}${color2}Z${voffset -4}${font DroidSans:size=8.6}${color3}${offset 3}${sysname}${offset 3}${kernel}${alignr}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${machine}${font}
#${voffset 2}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color2}d${voffset -2}${font DroidSans:size=8.6}${color3}${offset 5}nVidia GeForce 7600 GT${alignr}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}#${pre_exec dpkg --status nvidia-current | grep Version | cut -f 1 -d '-' | sed 's/[^.,0-9]//g'}${font}
#${voffset 2}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color2}A${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.6}${color3}${offset 5}Intel${offset 3}P4${offset 3}Extreme${offset 3}Edition${alignr 1}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${freq_g cpu0}${offset 1}GHz${font}
${voffset 7}${alignr} CPU freq: ${freq_g cpu0}${offset 1}GHz${font}
${voffset 2}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color2}q${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.6}${color3}${offset 5}System${offset 3}Uptime${alignr}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${uptime}${font}
##################################
## PROCESSORS ##
##################################
${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8}${color4}PROCESSORS${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${font StyleBats:size=9.9}${color2}k${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.39}${color3}${offset 2}CPU1${offset 5}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${cpu cpu1}%${font}
${voffset 2}${font StyleBats:size=9.9}${color2}k${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.39}${color3}${offset 2}CPU2${offset 5}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${cpu cpu2}%${font}
##################################
## MEMORY ##
##################################
${voffset 5}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8}${color4}MEMORY${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color2}l${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.3}${color3}${offset 3}RAM${goto 97}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${mem}${goto 133}/${offset 5}${memmax}${alignr}${memperc}%${font}
##################################
## HDD ##
##################################
${voffset 5}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8}${color4}HDD${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 6}${font StyleBats:size=9.9}${color2}x${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.3}${color3}${offset 4}ROOT${goto 95}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${fs_used /}${goto 133}/${offset 5}${fs_size /}${alignr}${fs_free /}${font}
${voffset 6}${font StyleBats:size=9.9}${color2}x${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.3}${color3}${offset 4}${if_existing /media/backup}BACKUP: ${goto 95}${font DroidSans:size=8.3} ${fs_size /media/backup}${goto 133}/${offset 5}${fs_free /media/backup}${else} BACKUP: Not Mounted${endif}${alignr}%${font}
#${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.3}${color3}${offset 4}HOME${goto 95}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${fs_used /home}${goto 133}/${offset 5}${fs_size /}${alignr}${fs_free /}%${font}
${voffset 6}${font StyleBats:size=9.9}${color2}4${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.3}${color3}${offset 4}SWAP${goto 95}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${swap}${goto 133}/${offset 5}${swapmax}${alignr}${swapperc}%${font}
${voffset 6}${font StyleBats:size=9.9}${color2}4${voffset -2}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.3}${color3}${offset 4}TRASH: ${goto 133}${execi 60 du -sh ~/.local/share/Trash/files/ | awk '{print $1}' | sed '/^4.0K/ d' | sed 's/$/ of TRASH /'}${font}
##################################
## TOP PROCESSES ##
##################################
${voffset 5}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8}${color4}TOP PROCESSES${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 6}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}h${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}${top_mem name 1}${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${top_mem mem_res 1}${alignr}${top_mem mem 1}%${font}
${voffset 1}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}h${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}${top_mem name 2}${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${top_mem mem_res 2}${alignr}${top_mem mem 2}%${font}
${voffset 1}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}h${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}${top_mem name 3}${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${top_mem mem_res 3}${alignr}${top_mem mem 3}%${font}
# ${voffset 1}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}h${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}${top_mem name 4}${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${top_mem mem_res 4}${alignr}${top_mem mem 4}%${font}
# ${voffset 1}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}h${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}${top_mem name 5}${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${top_mem mem_res 5}${alignr}${top_mem mem 5}%${font}
# ${voffset 1}${font StyleBats:size=10}${color1}h${voffset -1}${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}${top_mem name 6}${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${top_mem mem_res 6}${alignr}${top_mem mem 6}%${font}
##################################
## NETWORK ##
##################################
${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8}${color4}NETWORK${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${font PizzaDudeBullets:size=9.5}${color6}T${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}Download${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${totaldown eth0}${alignr}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${downspeed eth0}${font}
${voffset 0}${font PizzaDudeBullets:size=9.5}${color6}N${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}Upload${goto 120}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${totalup eth0}${alignr}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${upspeed eth0}${font}
${voffset 4}${font PizzaDudeBullets:size=9.5}${color6}a${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}Private${offset 3}IP${goto 123}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.5}LAN${alignr}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${addr eth0}${font}
${voffset 0}${font PizzaDudeBullets:size=9.5}${color6}a${font DroidSans:size=8.65}${color3}${offset 5}Public${offset 7}IP${goto 121}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.5}WAN${alignr}${font DroidSans:size=8.3}${execi 1800 wget -q -O - checkip.dyndns.org | sed -e 's/[^[:digit:]\|.]//g'}${font}
##################################
## WEATHER (Imperial) ##
##################################
#${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}WEATHER${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
#${voffset -55}${font RadioSpace:size=34}${color3}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ" ctbi}${font}${voffset -28}${goto 33}${font Weather:size=42}${color3}y${font}
#${voffset -38}${font Ubuntu:size=8.63}${color5}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ" ctti}${font}
#${voffset -39}${font KRARound:size=36}${color3}${goto 195}I${font}
#${voffset 6}${font Ubuntu:size=23}${color5}${alignc -2}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ" ccb}${font}
#${voffset 8}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.63}${color3}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ"}${font}
#${voffset -57}${font ConkyWeather:size=48}${color6}${alignc -55}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ" cp}${font}
#${voffset 6}${font DroidSansMono:bold:size=8.62}${color4}${offset 40}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ" dl}${font}
#${voffset 0}${font ConkyWeather:size=37.9}${color3}${offset 26}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ" fcp}${font}
#${voffset 0}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8.62}${color4}${offset 28}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Scottsdale,AZ" fcti}${font}
##################################
## WEATHER (Metric) ##
##################################
# ${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}WEATHER${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
# ${voffset -55}${font RadioSpace:size=34}${color3}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto" ctbm}${font}${voffset -28}${goto 33}${font Weather:size=42}${color3}y${font}
# ${voffset -38}${font Ubuntu:size=8.63}${color5}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto" cttm}${font}
# ${voffset -39}${font KRARound:size=36}${color3}${goto 195}I${font}
# ${voffset 6}${font Ubuntu:size=23}${color5}${alignc -2}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto" ccb}${font}
# ${voffset 8}${font DroidSansFallback:size=8.63}${color3}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto"}${font}
# ${voffset -57}${font ConkyWeather:size=48}${color6}${alignc -55}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto" cp}${font}
# ${voffset 6}${font DroidSansMono:bold:size=8.62}${color4}${offset 40}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto" dl}${font}
# ${voffset 0}${font ConkyWeather:size=37.9}${color3}${offset 26}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto" fcp}${font}
# ${voffset 0}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=8.62}${color4}${offset 35}${execi 1800 /home/boztu/.conky/weather/weather.sh "Toronto" fctm}${font}
##################################
## TIME ##
##################################
${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8}${color4}TIME${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
#${voffset -4}${font RadioSpace:size=32}${color3}${if_match ${time %l}<=9}${alignc 7}${time %l:%M%p}${else}${if_match ${time %l}>=10}${alignc -1}${time %l:%M%p}${endif}${endif}${font}
${voffset -4}${font RadioSpace:size=32}${color3}${alignc -1}${time %H:%M:%S}${font}
##################################
## CALENDAR (5-Line) ##
##################################
${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8}${color4}DATE${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 2}${font DroidSansMono:size=10}${color3}${alignc}${time %a }${time %e %B %G}${font}
#${voffset -4}${font DroidSansFallback:bold:size=18}${if_match ${time %e}<=9}${color5}${alignc 65}${time %e}${font}${else}${if_match ${time %e}>=10}${color5}${alignc 60}${time %e}${endif}${endif}${font}
#${voffset 0}${font DroidSansMono:size=7.55}${color3}${alignc 60}${time %B}${font}
#${voffset 0}${font DroidSansMono:size=7.6}${color3}${alignc 60}${time %Y}${font}
#${voffset -83}${font CutOutsFor3DFX:size=67}${color8}${alignc 99}2${font}
####
## Uncomment for Conky 1.8.0 (use mono fonts only)
# ${voffset -68}${font DroidSansMono:size=7.55}${color3}${execpi 60 #boztu_Cal_9=`date +%-d`; cal -h | sed -e 's/\r//g' -e 's/^/ /g' #-e '1d' -e s/^/"\$\{offset 100"\}/ -e #'s/\<'"$boztu_Cal_9"'\>/${color4}&${color3}/'}
####
## Uncomment for Conky 1.8.1 (use mono fonts only)
#${voffset -64}${offset 100}${font DroidSansMono:size=7.55}${color3}${execpi 60 boztu_Cal_9=`date +%-d`; cal -h | sed -e 's/\r//g' -e 's/^/ /g' -e '1d' -e 's/\<'"$boztu_Cal_9"'\>/${color4}&${color3}/'}
##################################
## RHYTHMBOX (Experimental) ##
##################################
${if_running rhythmbox}
${voffset 5}${font DroidSans:bold:size=7.75}${color4}RHYTHMBOX${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:size=8.25}${color3}${if_match "${execpi 2 expr length "`/usr/bin/rhythmbox-client --print-playing-format %tt | head -n 1`"}" >= "48"}${alignr 15}${scroll 38 4* ${execi 2 rhythmbox-client --print-playing-format %tt --no-start}}${font}${else}${alignc}${execi 2 rhythmbox-client --print-playing-format %tt --no-start}${font}${endif}${endif}
##################################
## BANSHEE (Experimental) ##
##################################
${if_running banshee}
${voffset 5}${font DroidSans:bold:size=7.75}${color4}BANSHEE${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${font}
${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:size=8.25}${color3}${if_match "${execpi 2 expr length "`/usr/bin/banshee --query-title --no-present | cut -f1- -d " "`"}" >= "48"}${alignr 15}${scroll 38 4* ${execi 2 banshee --query-title --no-present | cut -f2- -d " "}}${font}${else}${alignc}${execi 2 banshee --query-title --no-present | cut -f2- -d " "}${font}${endif}${endif}
##################################
## MPD ##
##################################
${if_running mpd}
${voffset 5}${font DroidSans:bold:size=7.75}${color4}MPD${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${color3}${font}
${voffset 4}$mpd_status
${voffset 4}$mpd_artist
${voffset 4}$mpd_title
${voffset 4}${mpd_bar 5,100}
${voffset 4}$mpd_percent % $mpd_elapsed/$mpd_length
#################################
## RSS WEATHER ##
#################################
${voffset 4}${font DroidSans:bold:size=8.25}${color4}WEATHER${offset 8}${color8}${voffset -2}${hr 2}${color3}${font}
${voffset 4} ${execi 600 bash $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/acc_rss}
${font conkyweather:size=30}${execpi 600 sed -n '2p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather}${font}${goto 75}${voffset -25}${execpi 600 sed -n '1p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c1-20}
${voffset 4}${goto 75}${execpi 600 sed -n '1p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c21-50}
${goto 75}${execpi 600 sed -n '1p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c51-70}
${voffset 4} ${execi 600 sed -n '3p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather}
${font conkyweather:size=30}${execpi 600 sed -n '5p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather}${font}${goto 75}${voffset -25}${execpi 600 sed -n '4p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c1-20}
${voffset 4}${goto 75}${execpi 600 sed -n '4p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c21-40}
${goto 75}${execpi 600 sed -n '4p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c41-60}
${voffset 4} ${execi 600 sed -n '6p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather}
${font conkyweather:size=30}${execpi 600 sed -n '8p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather}${font}${goto 75}${voffset -25}${execpi 600 sed -n '4p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c1-20}
${voffset 4}${goto 75}${execpi 600 sed -n '7p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c21-40}
${goto 75}${execpi 600 sed -n '7p' $HOME/.conky/lowph/Accuweather_RSS/weather|cut -c41-60} ${voffset -40}
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