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+{
+	"name": "ejabberd",
+	"dockerComposeFile": "docker-compose.yml",
+	"workspaceFolder": "/workspace",
+
+	// Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
+	"settings": {
+		"terminal.integrated.shell.linux": "/bin/zsh",
+	},
+
+	// Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
+	// "extensions": [],
+
+	// Uncomment to connect as a non-root user. See https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/non-root.
+	"remoteUser": "vscode"
+}