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 This repository hosts a minimal Emacs configuration with `early-init.el` and `init.el` files. It is designed to serve as a base for your vanilla Emacs configuration, offering a robust foundation for a better vanilla Emacs experience.
 
-The author is using [minimal-emacs.d](https://github.com/jamescherti/minimal-emacs.d) as his `early-init.el` and `init.el`. He is using 152 packages. His Emacs configuration starts in 0.44 seconds:
+The author is using [minimal-emacs.d](https://github.com/jamescherti/minimal-emacs.d) as his `early-init.el` and `init.el`. He is using 152 packages and his Emacs configuration starts in 0.44 seconds:
 ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jamescherti/minimal-emacs.d/main/.images/emacs-startup.png)
 
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