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+# This is a template for environment variables. Copy this file to .env and fill in the values.
+# IMPORTANT #1: Do not commit the .env file to version control, as it may contain sensitive information!
+# IMPORTANT #2: Surround values with quotes if they contain spaces or special characters!
+ELIXFORMS_USERNAME=
+ELIXFORMS_PASSWORD=
+ELIXFORMS_MODULE_TAG=
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+.env