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+# References:
+# https://docs.snyk.io/scan-applications/snyk-code/using-snyk-code-from-the-cli/excluding-directories-and-files-from-the-snyk-code-cli-test
+# https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-cli/commands/ignore
+exclude:
+  global:
+    - "**/vendor/**"
+    - "hack/**"
+    - "tests/**"
+    - "**/*_test.go"