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README.md

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+##how to control visibility of menulets via terminal##
+
+###on MacOS X 10.11 (and probably before):###
+
+```
+$ defaults read com.apple.systemuiserver
+
+```
+
+be cautious: in this command :menuExtra:1 refers to the second entry from the output of the previous command
+
+```
+$ /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c 'Delete :menuExtras:1' ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systemuiserver.plist
+$ killall SystemUIServer
+```
+
+the second command needs to be applied multiple times, at least some times :-)