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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Provides a stub for WSL when using X11 forwarding to ensure the xauthority is updated correctly.
+
+# First make a timestamp that represents "startup" timestamp
+touch "$HOME/.uptime_tag" -d "$(uptime -s)"
+# If file is missing or is outdated, fix it!
+if [[ ! -e "$HOME/.Xauthority" || "$HOME/.uptime_tag" -nt "$HOME/.Xauthority" ]]; then
+	# then create the new Xauthority file IF display is defined
+	# but only do it if we have a display
+	if [[ ! -z "$DISPLAY" ]]; then
+		xauth add "$DISPLAY" . $(mcookie)
+	fi
+fi