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+#!/bin/zsh
+# ONOS developer ZSH profile conveniences
+# Simply include in your own .zshrc
+
+# Root of the ONOS source tree
+export ONOS_ROOT=${ONOS_ROOT:-~/onos}
+
+# Load bash_profile such that tab completion works
+autoload bashcompinit
+bashcompinit
+. ${ONOS_ROOT}/tools/dev/bash_profile