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+---
+# This system supports drop in directory so defaults are adjusted
+__ssh_supports_drop_in: true
+__ssh_drop_in_name: "00-ansible"
+
+# This default lists the main configuration file defaults
+__ssh_defaults:
+  Include: /etc/ssh/ssh_config.d/*.conf