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+return if node.chef_environment == "development"
+
+# Backup the local directory
+node.override["backup"]["archives"]["parity"] = ["#{node['kosmos-parity']['home_path']}/.local/share/io.parity.ethereum/**/keys"]
+include_recipe "backup"