.. _deduplicator-config:

``deduplicator``
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The ``deduplicator`` configuration is done through environment variables and command line flags. You can also use a ``deduplicator.yaml`` configuration file and find its default content :download:`here <_scripts/default_deduplicator.yaml>`.

When configuring ``deduplicator``, refer to the following parameters:


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     * - Command line flags
       - Type
       - Description
     * - ``-collection-interval``
       - duration
       - Group collection interval. Set to 0 if you don't want groups themselves to expire (default 10s).
     * - ``-collection-step``
       - duration
       - Delay between collecting groups. 0 means no delay (default 10ms).
     * - ``-config``
       - string
       - Path to config file.
     * - ``-config-template``
       - –
       - Output config template and exit.
     * - ``-debug``
       -
       - Enable debug logging.
     * - ``-help``
       - –
       - Print help information.
     * - ``-listen``
       - string
       - IP:port to listen on (default ``:18310``).

The format of environment variable for flag ``-my-flag`` is ``CFG_MY_FLAG``.

Priority:

#. Defaults from source code (lowest priority).
#. Configuration file.
#. Environment variables.
#. Command line.