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+[[!comment format=mdwn
+ username="joey"
+ subject="""comment 1"""
+ date="2019-09-18T16:19:18Z"
+ content="""
+Yes, it uses lsof and other strategies to avoid that problem.
+
+The assistant handles copying files to other remotes, so use it instead of
+watch if you want that.
+"""]]