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+#!/bin/sh
+
+VBoxManage -v foo >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
+    echo >&2 "Ensure Virtual Box is installed and in the path.  Aborting.";
+    open 'https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads';
+    exit 1;
+}
+
+vagrant -v foo >/dev/null 2>&1 || {
+    echo >&2 "Ensure vagrant is installed and in the path.  Aborting.";
+    open 'https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html';
+    exit 1;
+}
+
+vagrant plugin list | grep 'hostmanager' &> /dev/null
+
+if [ $? != 0 ]; then
+    echo "Ensure vagrant-hostmanager plugin for vagrant is installed.  Aborting.";
+    echo "Run this: vagrant plugin install vagrant-hostmanager";
+    exit 1;
+fi
+
+echo "You're all set."
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