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+# docker compose related
+COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME=clamp_elk
+
+# dmaap configuration for logstash
+dmaap_base_url=http://localhost:3904/
+dmaap_user=user
+dmaap_password=password
+dmaap_consumer_group=CG42
+dmaap_consumer_id=C42
+
+event_topic=EVENT_TOPIC
+notification_topic=NOTIFICATION_TOPIC
+request_topic=REQUEST_TOPIC