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+---
+smartgears_generic_service_install: False
+smartgears_generic_service_version: latest
+smartgears_generic_service_extension: war
+
+smartgears_generic_service_file: '{{ smartgears_generic_service_name }}-{{ smartgears_generic_service_version }}.{{ smartgears_generic_service_extension }}'
+