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+
+# This state will import the initial default playbook database. 
+# If there is an existing playbook database, it will be overwritten - no backups are made.
+
+include:
+  - mysql
+
+salt://playbook/files/playbook_db_init.sh:
+  cmd.script:
+    - cwd: /root
+    - template: jinja
+
+'sleep 5':
+  cmd.run
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