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@@ -185,12 +185,30 @@ The Fuck has a few settings parameters, they can be changed in `~/.thefuck/setti
 * `wait_command` – max amount of time in seconds for getting previous command output;
 * `no_colors` – disable colored output.
 
+Example of `settings.py`:
+
+```python
+rules = ['sudo', 'no_command']
+require_confirmation = True
+wait_command = 10
+no_colors = False
+```
+
 Or via environment variables:
 
 * `THEFUCK_RULES` – list of enabled rules, like `DEFAULT_RULES:rm_root` or `sudo:no_command`;
 * `THEFUCK_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION` – require confirmation before running new command, `true/false`;
 * `THEFUCK_WAIT_COMMAND` – max amount of time in seconds for getting previous command output;
 * `THEFUCK_NO_COLORS` – disable colored output, `true/false`.
+ 
+For example:
+
+```bash
+export THEFUCK_RULES='sudo:no_command'
+export THEFUCK_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION='true'
+export THEFUCK_WAIT_COMMAND=10
+export THEFUCK_NO_COLORS='false'
+```
 
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