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+# https://github.com/zombocom/rack-timeout/blob/main/doc/logging.md
+# state changes into timed_out and expired are logged at the ERROR level
+
+# Log ready and completed messages in DEBUG mode only (instead of default INFO)
+Rack::Timeout::StateChangeLoggingObserver::STATE_LOG_LEVEL[:ready] = :debug
+Rack::Timeout::StateChangeLoggingObserver::STATE_LOG_LEVEL[:completed] = :debug
+