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 - [ ] [InfluxQL Spec](https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/blob/master/influxql/README.md) updated
 - [ ] Provide example syntax
 - [ ] Update man page when modifying a command
+- [ ] Config changes: update sample config (`etc/config.sample.toml`), server `NewDemoConfig` method, and `Diagnostics` methods reporting config settings, if necessary
 - [ ] [InfluxData Documentation](https://github.com/influxdata/docs.influxdata.com): issue filed or pull request submitted \<link to issue or pull request\>