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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