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+git-history
+===========
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+    Usage : sh git-hist.sh filename
+    You must be in a directory versionned with git for this to work.
+
+Dependencies
+------------
+
+* terminal with color & cursor movement ansi codes
+* bash
+* tput
+* git
+* unix tools : tail head nl tac cut