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+{
+    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Acceptance Tests",
+            "type": "go",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "mode": "test",
+            // this assumes your workspace is the root of the repo
+            "program": "${fileDirname}",
+            "env": {
+                "TF_ACC": "1",
+            },
+            "args": [],
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "Debug - Attach External CLI",
+            "type": "go",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "mode": "debug",
+            // this assumes your workspace is the root of the repo
+            "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
+            "env": {},
+            "args": [
+                // pass the debug flag for reattaching
+                "-debug",
+            ],
+        }
+    ]
+}