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+name: elasticsearch
+os: Debian, RedHat
+os_family: Debian, RedHat
+version: 201606
+release: 1
+summary: ElasticSearch Salt formula
+description: Install and configure ElasticSearch server and client.
+top_level_dir: elasticsearch