diff --git a/modules/username b/modules/username
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Prints the effective username of the current user
+
+PREFIX=''
+
+get_username()
+{
+	USERNAME=$(whoami)
+	
+	echo "$PREFIX $USERNAME"
+}
+
+get_username
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