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+# configuration for /etc/init.d/ferm
+
+# use iptables-restore for fast firewall initialization?
+FAST=yes
+
+# cache the output of ferm --lines in /var/cache/ferm?
+CACHE=no
+
+# additional paramaters for ferm (like --def '=bar')
+OPTIONS=
+
+# Enable the ferm init script? (i.e. run on bootup)
+ENABLED="yes"