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+tosca_definitions_version: tosca_simple_yaml_1_0
+
+# compile this with "m4 vnodlocal.m4 > vnodlocal.yaml"
+
+# include macros
+include(macros.m4)
+
+node_types:
+    
+    tosca.nodes.VNodLocalService:
+        derived_from: tosca.nodes.Root
+        description: >
+            CORD: The VNodLocal Service.
+        capabilities:
+            xos_base_service_caps
+        properties:
+            xos_base_props
+            xos_base_service_props
+            rest_hostname:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+            rest_port:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+            rest_user:
+                type: string
+                required: false
+            rest_pass:
+                type: string
+                required: false