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 The date format for the output can be specified with the parameter `--date-format`.
 
+All confirguration values can also be specified in a configuration file. 
+The configuration file can be specified with the `--config` parameter.
+
+The parameter `path` specifies the path.
+
 ### Help
 
 There is help on the command line for each individual command.