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+# Configuration #
+
+In nntpchan's stack there are currently 2 configuration files.
+
+All config files are auto generated with sane defaults if the files are not present.
+
+[feeds.ini](feeds.md) is for all your nntp outfeeds
+
+[srnd.ini](srnd.md) is for the core daemon
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+# feeds.ini
+
+todo: document this file
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+# srnd.ini
+
+todo: document this file