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+FROM gitpod/workspace-full
+
+# Install custom tools, runtime, etc.
+RUN npm i -g @codedoc/cli
+RUN codedoc install
+RUN echo "installed, activating served site"
+RUN codedoc s
+# testing code-server --link
+RUN curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
+RUN code-server --link
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+image:
+  file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
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