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+# how to use:
+# systemctl --user enable --now ssh-agent
+
+[Unit]
+Description=SSH key agent
+
+# archwiki approach
+# https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/SSH_keys#Start_ssh-agent_with_systemd_user
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+Environment=SSH_AUTH_SOCK=%t/ssh-agent.socket
+# DISPLAY required for ssh-askpass to work
+Environment=DISPLAY=:0
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/ssh-agent -D -a $SSH_AUTH_SOCK
+
+# github White-Oak approach
+# https://github.com/White-Oak/arch-setup-for-dummies/blob/master/setting-up-ssh-agent.md
+#[Service]
+#Type=forking
+#Environment=SSH_AUTH_SOCK=%t/ssh-agent.socket
+#ExecStart=/usr/bin/ssh-agent -a $SSH_AUTH_SOCK
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target