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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+"""
+dashboard.db
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This module provides the Dashboard database interface.
+
+"""
+
+from redis import Redis
+
+
+__all__ = ('redis_connect',)
+
+
+
+def redis_connect():
+    """Connect to appropriate Redis system. Returns Redis instance. """
+
+    try:
+        # ep.io configuration
+        from bundle_config import config
+        r = Redis(
+            host = config['redis']['host'],
+            port = int(config['redis']['port']),
+            password = config['redis']['password'],
+        )
+    except ImportError:
+        # TODO: use local settings (env?)
+        r = Redis(host='localhost', port=6379, db=0)
+
+    return r
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