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+## Templates
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+### ClearNDR - CE
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+#### Overview
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+TODO
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+#### Values
+
+TODO
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+## Top level variables in templates
+
+| Variable    | value |
+| -------- | ------- |
+| .Values    | values given to the template by users    |
+| .Release.name  | Name of the release.    |
+| .Release.user | user creating the release     |
+| .Release.group    | user's group creating the release    |
+| .Release.location    | where the release is placed    |
+| .Release.isUpgrade    | is the release an upgrade    |
+| .Release.isInstall    | is the release an install    |
+| .Release.service    | name of the service creating the release (stamusctl/stamusd)    |
+| .Template.name    | name of the current template    |
+| .Release.version    | version of the current template    |
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