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+# file: statusd.conf
+
+# Configuration file for the server, who is manage the api for door status
+# from krautspace jena.
+
+# host, where server lives (string with fqdn or ipv4). default ist
+# localhost.
+HOST = 127.0.0.1
+
+# port, where the server is listen. default is 100001
+PORT = 10001
+
+# path for ssl key and certificate. default ist current directory.
+# CERT = './certs/certificate.pem'
+KEY = ./certs/key.pem
+
+# path to api file
+API = ./api
+
+# loglevel (maybe ERROR, INFO, DEBUG) - not implementet at the moment.
+# VERBOSITY = 'debug'