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+---
+
+- name: Configure backup patterns
+  template: src="backup_patterns.j2" dest="/etc/duply/main/patterns/{{ backup_patterns_filename }}"
+            owner="root" group="root" mode=700
+  notify:
+    - Assemble Duply include patterns