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+# Configuration for glance-rootwrap
+# This file should be owned by (and only-writable by) the root user
+
+[DEFAULT]
+# List of directories to load filter definitions from (separated by ',').
+# These directories MUST all be only writeable by root !
+filters_path=/etc/glance/rootwrap.d,/usr/share/glance/rootwrap
+
+# List of directories to search executables in, in case filters do not
+# explicitely specify a full path (separated by ',')
+# If not specified, defaults to system PATH environment variable.
+# These directories MUST all be only writeable by root !
+exec_dirs=/sbin,/usr/sbin,/bin,/usr/bin
+
+# Enable logging to syslog
+# Default value is False
+use_syslog=False
+
+# Which syslog facility to use.
+# Valid values include auth, authpriv, syslog, local0, local1...
+# Default value is 'syslog'
+syslog_log_facility=syslog
+
+# Which messages to log.
+# INFO means log all usage
+# ERROR means only log unsuccessful attempts
+syslog_log_level=ERROR