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+# fbterm
+
+This plugin automatically starts [fbterm](https://github.com/zhangyuanwei/fbterm)
+if on a real TTY (`/dev/tty*`).
+
+To use it, add fbterm to the plugins array of your zshrc file:
+```
+plugins=(... fbterm)
+```