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+[defaults]
+timeout=120
+fact_caching = jsonfile
+fact_caching_connection = /tmp/ansible/facts-cache
+fact_caching_timeout = 7200
+
+# Performance
+forks=512
+internal_poll_interval = 0.01
+
+any_errors_fatal = true
+
+remote_user = root
+host_key_checking = false
+
+stdout_callback = unixy
+callbacks_enabled = timer, profile_tasks, skippy, counter_enabled
+callback_whitelist = timer, profile_tasks, log_plays, skippy, counter_enabled
+
+action_warnings = false
+command_warnings = false
+deprecation_warnings = false
+
+retry_files_save_path = /tmp/ansible/retry/
+
+gathering = smart
+pipelining = true
+ansible_managed = "This file is managed by Ansible. Any modifications are subject to overwriting."
+
+[callback_log_plays]
+log_folder = /tmp/ansible/hosts
+
+[ssh_connection]
+
+# Performance
+ssh_args = -C -A -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=120s -o PreferredAuthentications=publickey -o ForwardAgent=yes
+pipelining = true
+retries=3
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