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+require 'irb/completion'
+require 'irb/ext/save-history'
+require 'benchmark'
+require 'run_loop'
+
+AwesomePrint.irb!
+
+ARGV.concat [ '--readline',
+              '--prompt-mode',
+              'simple']
+
+IRB.conf[:SAVE_HISTORY] = 100
+IRB.conf[:HISTORY_FILE] = '.irb-history'
+
+IRB.conf[:AUTO_INDENT] = true
+
+IRB.conf[:PROMPT][:RUN_LOOP] = {
+  :PROMPT_I => "run-loop #{RunLoop::VERSION}> ",
+  :PROMPT_N => "run-loop #{RunLoop::VERSION}> ",
+  :PROMPT_S => nil,
+  :PROMPT_C => "> ",
+  :AUTO_INDENT => false,
+  :RETURN => "%s\n"
+}
+
+IRB.conf[:PROMPT_MODE] = :RUN_LOOP
+
+begin
+  require 'pry'
+  Pry.config.history.should_save = false
+  Pry.config.history.should_load = false
+  require 'pry-nav'
+rescue LoadError => _
+
+end
+
+puts ''
+puts '#       =>  Useful Methods  <=          #'
+puts '> xcode       => Xcode instance'
+puts '> instruments => Instruments instance'
+puts '> simctl  => Simctl instance'
+puts '> default_sim => Default simulator'
+puts '> verbose     => turn on DEBUG logging'
+puts '> quiet       => turn off DEBUG logging'
+puts ''
+
+def xcode
+  @xcode ||= RunLoop::Xcode.new
+end
+
+def instruments
+  @instruments ||= RunLoop::Instruments.new
+end
+
+def simctl
+  @simctl ||= RunLoop::Simctl.new
+end
+
+def default_sim
+  @default_sim ||= lambda do
+    name = RunLoop::Core.default_simulator(xcode)
+    simctl.simulators.find do |sim|
+      sim.instruments_identifier(xcode) == name
+    end
+  end.call
+end
+
+def verbose
+  ENV['DEBUG'] = '1'
+end
+
+def quiet
+  ENV['DEBUG'] = '1'
+end
+
+ENV["CBXWS"] = File.expand_path("CBXDriver.xcworkspace")
+
+puts "XCUITest workspace = #{ENV["CBXWS"]}"
+
+def xcuitest(bundle_id="com.apple.Preferences")
+  device = RunLoop::Device.detect_device({}, xcode, simctl, instruments)
+  RunLoop::XCUITest.new(bundle_id, device)
+end
+
+def holmes(bundle_id="com.apple.Preferences")
+  device = RunLoop::Device.detect_device({}, xcode, simctl, instruments)
+  options = {
+    :device => device.udid,
+    :xcuitest => true,
+    :xcode => xcode,
+    :simctl => simctl,
+    :instruments => instruments,
+    :app => bundle_id
+  }
+  RunLoop.run(options)
+end
+
+verbose
+
+motd=["Let's get this done!", 'Ready to rumble.', 'Enjoy.', 'Remember to breathe.',
+      'Take a deep breath.', "Isn't it time for a break?", 'Can I get you a coffee?',
+      'What is a calabash anyway?', 'Smile! You are on camera!', 'Let op! Wild Rooster!',
+      "Don't touch that button!", "I'm gonna take this to 11.", 'Console. Engaged.',
+      'Your wish is my command.', 'This console session was created just for you.']
+puts "#{motd.sample()}"
+