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Describe ENV var change in README
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`buffer Super witty stuff that fits in 140 chars`
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Will post to your first account when setup following instructions below.
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_A more convenient setup is planned in future releases._
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* For convenience load credentials into `~/.bufferapprc` in the following layout. This allows the `ACCESS_TOKEN` to be loaded into `buffer::ACCESS_TOKEN`:
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* For convenience load credentials into environment as ENV variables:
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```
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ACCESS_TOKEN: (BufferApp OAuth Access Token)
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PROFILE_INDEX: (default of 0)
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VERSION: (Do not alter)
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export BUFFER_ACCESS_TOKEN="1/jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj" # (BufferApp OAuth Access Token)
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export BUFFER_PROFILE_ID="0" # (default of 0)
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```
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## Access Token Instructions
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* Submit that form and wait a short period (~2 min )
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* Visit: http://bufferapp.com/developers/apps
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* Gather Access Token and place it after the word "access_token"
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* Copy this file to the root of your user's home folder:
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* Set Line 2 to 0 if you only have one account to post to. Otherwise it's more complicated ;). Find me on Twitter and I can explain [@_ZPH](https://twitter.com/_ZPH).
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* - ~/.bufferapprc
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* Set BUFFER_PROFILE_ID="0" if you only have one account to post to. Otherwise it's more complicated ;). Find me on Twitter and I can explain [@_ZPH](https://twitter.com/_ZPH).
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## TODO:
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* Improve instructions
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#### Future versions will integrate with Buffer-OAuth system.
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* Determine if there is a way to use a single Application rather than creating unique ones per user.
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* Integrate Launchy for the purpose of launching browser window.
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* Possible to model behavior on [ t.gem ](https://github.com/sferik/t/blob/master/lib/t/cli.rb#L56-L113)
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