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+Asciinema
+=========
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+Asciinema is a terminal recorder and playback utility. The official website is [here][1]. This repository implements an alternate client that is compatible as an exercise for learning about pseudoterminals and terminfo.
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+Contact
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+License: MIT
+
+Author: Michael Zhang
+
+[1]: https://asciinema.org/
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