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+import jexer.TApplication;
+
+public class HelloWorld {
+
+    public static void main(String [] args) throws Exception {
+        TApplication app = new TApplication(TApplication.BackendType.XTERM);
+        app.addToolMenu();
+        app.addFileMenu();
+        app.addWindowMenu();
+        app.run();
+    }
+}