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+# Copyright (C) 2017, Digi International Inc.
+
+# Enable DBUS support so it can be used from NetworkManager
+PACKAGECONFIG_append = " dbus"
+
+# NetworkManager will launch 'dnsmasq' using DBUS, so disable the creation
+# of runlevel's symlinks.
+INHIBIT_UPDATERCD_BBCLASS = "1"