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+# Caddyfile — rendered by phase8_cutover.sh
+# TLS_BLOCK is replaced by the phase script based on TLS_MODE:
+#   cloudflare → dns cloudflare {env.CF_API_TOKEN}
+#   existing   → tls /path/to/cert /path/to/key
+
+${GITEA_DOMAIN} {
+${TLS_BLOCK}
+    reverse_proxy ${GITEA_CONTAINER_IP}:3000
+}