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+# Snekcloud
+
+This repository contains the snekcloud server implementation.
+
+## Usage
+
+```
+USAGE:
+    snekcloud-server [SUBCOMMAND]
+
+FLAGS:
+    -h, --help       Prints help information
+    -V, --version    Prints version information
+
+SUBCOMMANDS:
+    generate-key       Generates a new private key
+    help               Prints this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
+    write-info-file    
+```
+
+When run without a subcommand the server executes normally.
+
+
+## Configuration
+
+Basic server configuration is done in .env files.
+
+|Variable | Description | Default Value |
+|--------|----------|---------------|
+| SNEKCLOUD_NODES_DIR | Directory containing the .toml files for the network nodes| nodes |
+| SNEKCLOUD_PRIVATE_KEY | Path of the private key (generated with generate-key) | node_key |
+| SNEKCLOUD_LISTEN_ADDRESS | The address the server listens on | 127.0.0.1:22222 |
+| SNEKCLOUD_NODE_ID | The NodeID of the instance | None |
+
+The NodeID is a parameter that can either be set manually or is generated
+from the mac-address or hostname depending on what is available.
+
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under [GNU General Public License 3](https://github.com/Trivernis/snekcloud-server/blob/main/LICENSE).
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diff --git a/src/utils/env.rs b/src/utils/env.rs
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--- a/src/utils/env.rs
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const VAR_LISTEN_ADDRESS: &str = "SNEKCLOUD_LISTEN_ADDRESS";
 const VAR_NODE_ID: &str = "SNEKCLOUD_NODE_ID";
 
 pub fn get_key_file_storage() -> String {
-    dotenv::var(VAR_KEY_FILE_STORAGE).unwrap_or("keys".to_string())
+    dotenv::var(VAR_KEY_FILE_STORAGE).unwrap_or("nodes".to_string())
 }
 
 pub fn get_private_key_path() -> String {