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+# `requirements.txt`
+* cli-ui        -> build user interface in the terminal
+* colorama      -> dependency of cli-ui
+* unidecode     -> dependency of cli-ui
+* ruamel.yaml   -> load and dump yaml with python
+* path.py       -> create path objects (alternative to os.path)
+
+# `bootstrap.sh`
+* installs pip
+* uses pip to install from requirements.txt
+* installs rustup
+* uses cargo to install fd-find and exa
+* copies xkb-symbols: https://medium.com/@damko/a-simple-humble-but-comprehensive-guide-to-xkb-for-linux-6f1ad5e13450
+
+# `install.py`
+* parses args: undefined number of programs as a list
+* has a flag to overwrite (--force)
+* installer is a class, --force flag is passed to constructor
+* installer.install is passed the programs list