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+# Specific to xterms, such as OS X terminal
+
+if [[ "${TERM}" == xterm* ]]; then
+  unset TMOUT
+
+  precmd () {
+    print -Pn  "\033]0;%n@%m %~\007"
+    #print -Pn "\033]0;%n@%m%#  %~ %l  %w :: %T\a" ## or use this
+  }
+
+  preexec () {
+    print -Pn "\033]0;%n@%m <$1> %~\007"
+    #print -Pn "\033]0;%n@%m%#  <$1>  %~ %l  %w :: %T\a" ## or use this
+  }
+
+fi
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