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+.env
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+RELEASE_VERSION=v0.0.13
+SCHEMA_DIR=config/schemas
+KEYCLOAK_CLIENT_ID=registry-frontend
+KEYCLOAK_ADMIN_CLIENT_ID=admin-api
+KEYCLOAK_REALM=sunbird-rc
+KEYCLOAK_ADMIN_USER=admin
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