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+List of tools needed for my environment, dev or otherwise (in no particular
+order):
+- zsh/bash ($SHELL)
+- vim ($EDITOR)
+- most ($PAGER)
+- git/svn
+- tmux
+- multitail
+- weechat
+- mutt
+- mtr
+- ansible