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+# shtpl
+#### sh templating
+
+## Install
+
+Put the `shtpl` script somewhere meant for executable scripts like `~/bin/shtpl`.
+Make it executable: `chmod +x shtpl`.
+
+## Usage
+
+Create a template file to be executed with shtpl:
+
+`nano someTpl.shtpl`