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@@ -275,6 +275,10 @@ Note that it does not specify TLS in this case, that's provided with `stunnel`:
 - OJOIN Override any channel restriction to join: `/quote ojoin #services`
 - SNOMASKS are configured to log to `#opers`
 
+## Debugging 
+- To start inspircd with debugging, add `-d` to `DAEMON_FLAGS` in `config.env`
+- `docker-compose up -d`
+
 # TODO
 - The `password_hash` in conjunction with the `PBKDF` module can be used to produce hashed passwords which can be used in configuration: https://docs.inspircd.org/3/modules/password_hash/ this unfortunately as it is now assumes that you already have a server running and can use `/MKPASSWD` to create passwords.