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+APP_ENV=local
+INSTALLED=false
+APP_KEY=spNWIbUUSkRICcUwBGOaDzgwWsLjqUVq
+DB_CONNECTION=mysql
+DB_HOST=localhost
+DB_DATABASE=forge
+DB_USERNAME=forge
+DB_PASSWORD=forge
+APPLICATION_NAME=Default
+APPLICATION_REFERENCE=default
+ADMIN_USERNAME=$adminUserName
+ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@example.com
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin123
+LOCALE=en
+AUTO_TOKEN=spNWITUUSkRICcUwBGOaDzGwWsLqUVqX
+APP_TIMEZONE=UTC