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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Check for Git
+if ! command -v git &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Git is not installed. Aborting." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Make sure we have pulled in and updated any submodules
+git submodule init
+git submodule update
+
+# What directories should be installable by all users including the root user
+base=(
+    zsh
+    vim  # Added vim to the base directories
+    nvim
+    tmux
+)
+
+# Folders that should, or only need to be installed for a local user
+useronly=(
+    git
+    skhd
+    yabai
+    conda
+    dask
+    gh
+    jupyter
+    parallel
+    tox
+)
+
+# Files to ignore during stow
+ignore_files=(
+    ".DS_Store"
+    "__setup"
+    "bin"
+    "git"
+    "setup.sh"
+)
+
+# Function to run the stow command for the passed-in directory ($2) in location $1
+stowit() {
+    usr=$1
+    app=$2
+    # -v verbose
+    # -R recursive
+    # -t target
+    # --ignore files to ignore
+    stow -v -R -t "${usr}" --ignore "$(IFS="|"; echo "${ignore_files[*]}")" "${app}"
+}
+
+echo ""
+echo "Stowing apps for user: ${USER}"
+
+# Install apps available to local users and root
+for app in "${base[@]}"; do
+    stowit "${HOME}" "${app}"
+done
+
+# Install only user space folders
+for app in "${useronly[@]}"; do
+    if [[ ! "$(whoami)" = "root" ]]; then
+        stowit "${HOME}" "${app}"
+    fi
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "##### ALL DONE"
+