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+dotfiles
+========
+
+Here are my dotfiles.
+
+##Install
+```bash
+cd ~/
+git clone git://github.com/brettlangdon/dotfiles.git
+cd ./dotfiles
+./setup.sh
+```
+
+##Note
+Please make sure to change important settings, like `name` and `email` in `gitconfig`