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+#
+# Dataset Download Server configuration file
+#
+
+#
+# Home directory of the JRE that should be used
+#
+#JAVA_HOME=${JAVA_HOME:=/usr/java/latest}
+
+#
+# Options to the JRE
+#
+JAVA_OPTS=${JAVA_OPTS:=-server}
+
+#
+# Maximal number of log files to keep
+#
+MAXLOGS=5
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