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+// For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the
+// README at: https://github.com/devcontainers/templates/tree/main/src/ruby
+{
+	"name": "GOV.UK Developer Docs",
+	"image": "ruby:3.1.1",
+	"features": {
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/node:1": {
+			"nodeGypDependencies": true,
+			"version": "lts",
+			"nvmVersion": "latest"
+		}
+	},
+	"forwardPorts": [4567],
+	"postCreateCommand": "bundle install"
+}