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+---
+# Variables here are applicable to all host groups NOT roles
+
+# This sample file generated by generate_group_vars_sample.sh
+
+# Dummy variable to avoid error because ansible does not recognize the
+# file as a good configuration file when no variable in it.
+dummy:
+
+