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+{
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "type": "lldb-dap",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "name": "crystal: debug current file (lldb)",
+      // "preLaunchTask": "crystal: build current file (debug)",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/invidious",
+      "args": [],
+      "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "initCommands": [
+        "command script import ${workspaceFolder}/crystal_formatters.py"
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "gcc",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "name": "crystal: debug current file (gdb)",
+      // "preLaunchTask": "crystal: build current file (debug)",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/invidious",
+      "args": [],
+      "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "initCommands": [
+        "command script import ${workspaceFolder}/crystal_formatters_gdb.py"
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}