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+# Global Settings
+LOCAL_STACK_DIR=./volumes/bind9
+
+# bind9 (optional)
+BND_CONTAINER_NAME=
+BND_RESTART=
diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
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+# Global Settings
+LOCAL_STACK_DIR=/srv/docker/volumes/bind9
+
+# bind9 (optional)
+BND_CONTAINER_NAME=
+BND_RESTART=