diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+cstatsd/config/*.yaml
diff --git a/cstatsd/config/machine.yaml b/cstatsd/config/machine.yaml.example
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rename from cstatsd/config/machine.yaml
rename to cstatsd/config/machine.yaml.example
diff --git a/cstatsd/config/ports.yaml b/cstatsd/config/ports.yaml.example
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rename from cstatsd/config/ports.yaml
rename to cstatsd/config/ports.yaml.example