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+//! Helpers for writing configuration
+
+use crate::WM;
+use std::{ffi::OsStr, process::Command};
+
+/// Syntax sugar for creating [`Keybind`]s. This is helpful for writing [`crate::config::KEYBINDS`]
+///
+/// ```rust
+/// /// Control + Shift + t prints "It Works!"
+/// bind!(ModMask::CONTROL | ModMask::SHIFT + t -> &|_| {println!("It Works!")})
+/// ```
+#[macro_export]
+macro_rules! bind {
+    ($mod:expr , $key:ident -> $action:expr) => {
+        Keybind {
+            modifiers: $mod,
+            key: Keysym::$key,
+            action: $action,
+        }
+    };
+}
+
+/// Execute the given command with arguments, disowning the process.
+pub fn spawn<I, S>(cmd: &str, args: I)
+where
+    I: IntoIterator<Item = S>,
+    S: AsRef<OsStr>,
+{
+    let c = match Command::new(cmd).args(args).spawn() {
+        Ok(c) => c,
+        Err(e) => {
+            eprintln!("error spawning {cmd}: {e:#?}");
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+}
+
+/// Move focus to the next window on the stack
+pub fn focus_next(wm: &mut WM<'_>) {
+    wm.clients.change_focus(&wm.conn, true);
+}
+
+/// Move focus to the next window on the stack
+pub fn focus_prev(wm: &mut WM<'_>) {
+    wm.clients.change_focus(&wm.conn, false);
+}