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 ### Run in development mode
 
+Copy the example development unicorn configuration file
+
+    cp config/unicorn.rb.example.development config/unicorn.rb
+
 Start it with [Foreman](https://github.com/ddollar/foreman)
 
     bundle exec foreman start -p 3000
diff --git a/config/unicorn_development.rb b/config/unicorn.rb.example.development
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rename from config/unicorn_development.rb
rename to config/unicorn.rb.example.development