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+A simple tool to apply IOS configuration written in files to a serial port. 
+Some work-in-progress [godoc](https://godoc.org/github.com/serverwentdown/cisco-ios-apply) 
+is available for the additional syntax this tool offers, but otherwise you're
+on your own for now. 
+
+I'm working on this in my "free" time in the SIT ICT lab, so I don't have much 
+time for documentation yet. I still need to do my labs after all. 
+
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