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+# These variables should be set before running app (for PostgreSQL database)
+# otherwise app will fail connecting to the database.
+
+# DB_USER=xyz
+# DB_PASS=1234
+DB_HOST=localhost
+DB_PORT=5432
+DB_NAME=skrytka