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+# Settings needed for the Patrole Tempest plugin
+# ----------------------------------------------
+
+PATROLE_DIR=$DEST/patrole
+TEMPEST_DIR=$DEST/tempest
+TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR=${TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR:-$TEMPEST_DIR/etc}
+TEMPEST_CONFIG=$TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR/tempest.conf
+RBAC_TEST_ROLE=${RBAC_TEST_ROLE:-admin}