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-# autorequire.js
+# autorequire.js
+Copyright (c) 2011 Jed Schmidt
+
+a small module for auto-importing modules in node.js.
+
+## usage
+
+    require( "./autorequire" )
+    require.auto( <module-name> )
+
+## background
+
+autorequire.js is for the terminally lazy. it turns boilerplate code like this:
+
+    http = require( 'http' );
+    https = require( 'https' );
+    url = require( 'url' );
+    path = require( 'path' );
+    util = require( 'util' );
+    crypto = require( 'crypto' );
+
+into this:
+
+    http, https, url, path, util, crypto;
+
+it does this by wrapping your module in a closure, like this:
+
+    !function( http, https, url, path, util, crypto ) {
+      
+      // your original code here
+      
+    }.apply( this, [ 'http', 'https', 'url', 'path', 'util', 'crypto' ].map( require ) )
+
+
+basically, it attempts to load your module repeatedly, adding a new argument to the list every time a `not_defined` error is thrown. once all your symbols are there, it compiles and executes the module.
+
+this module was born from a (fab) brainstorm, and is a prototype not really meant for serious use. that said, if you think it could be useful and would like me to `npm` it, lemme know.