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+[OXR]
+# This section includes settings to query the Open Exchange Rates API directly.
+
+# An App ID provided by OXR.
+app_id = abcd1234...
+
+[Cache]
+# This optional section includes settings to read and write a cache of API
+# results on the filesystem.  If you omit these settings, results won't be
+# cached.
+
+# The directory to save cache files under.  This directory must already exist.
+directory = /home/YOU/.cache/oxrlib
+
+# Save data from the historical API using this filename pattern.
+# The pattern must include `{date}` and `{base}`, where API parameters are
+# filled in.
+historical = {date}_{base}_rates.json
+
+[Historical]
+# This optional section can specify default parameters for historical API calls.
+
+# Set the base currency.
+# Note that setting a base other than USD requires a paid OXR account.
+base = USD