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+# set groups which should be available after initialization
+DefaultGroups='Tools Programming'
+
+# define available release stages
+ReleaseStages=':unstable:stable:deprecated:'
+
+# set releases which should be available after initialization
+DefaultUsedReleaseStages='stable'