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+a simple crosshair overlay for wayland!
+
+requires wlr_layer_shell, check if your compositor supports that at https://wayland.app/protocols/wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1#compositor-support
+
+
+install by running:
+`cargo install --git https://git.xunuwu.xyz/xun/crosshair-overlay`
+
+usage:
+run crosshair-overlay while in a directory with a file called crosshair.png containing the crosshair you want to use