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@ -316,6 +316,15 @@ up someday **FIXME**.
### FAQs
If things break or seem otherwise lackluster, **please** consult the
[Environment Notes](#environment_notes) section! You **need** to have a correct
`TERM` and `LANG` definition, and probably want `COLORTERM`.
* *Q:* The demo fails in the middle of `intro`.
* *A:* Check that your `TERM` definitions is correct for your terminal. `intro`
does a palette fade, which is prone to breaking under incorrect `TERM`
values. If you're not using `xterm`, your `TERM` should not be `xterm`!
* *Q:* Why didn't you just use Sixel?
* *A:* Many terminal emulators don't support Sixel. Sixel doesn't work well
with mouse selection. With that said, I do intend to support Sixel soon,