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+<?php
+
+/*
+*  Instance Configuration Secrets
+*  ------------------------------
+*  Put secrets here to avoid accidentally leaking them in commits.
+*
+*/
+
+/*
+ * Database configuration
+ */
+
+$config['db']['server'] = 'localhost';
+$config['db']['database'] = 'lainchan';
+$config['db']['prefix'] = '';
+$config['db']['user'] = 'lainchan';
+$config['db']['password'] = '';
+
+/*
+ * Salt
+ */
+$config['secure_trip_salt'] = '';
+$config['cookies']['salt'] = '';