diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+.env*
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diff --git a/example.env b/example.env
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+_dyn_domain=dyndns.example.com
+_serviceProvider=inwx
+_update_method=domrobot
+_ip_mode=dual
+_username=User42
+_password=SuperSecretPassword
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