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+export LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+export EDITOR=vi
+export VISUAL=${EDITOR}
+export PAGER=less
+export LESS=RX  # R for ANSI color sequences, X to not clear screen on exit
+export TMPDIR=/var/tmp
+export PS1="\w $ "
+export PATH=${PATH}:~/bin