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+NODE_ENV=development
+
+MAIL_FROM=fromaddress@example.com
+MAIL_HOST=smtp.smtphost.net
+MAIL_PORT=465
+MAIL_SECURE=true
+MAIL_USER=username
+MAIL_PASS=password