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+# --define:"chronicles_log_level=DEBUG"
+# --define:"chronicles_disabled_topics=networking,scripting,publishing"
+# --define:"zen_trace"
+# --define:"dump_zen_objects"
+
+# Release mode options that may need to be enabled for debugging:
+# --define:"chronicles_colors=None"
+# --assertions:off
+# --define:"zen_lax_free"
+
+# Sequential ids and no timestamps for better log diffs.
+# Sequential ids can only be enabled for a single client.
+# --define:"zen_sequential_ids"
+# --define:"chronicles_timestamps=None"