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+tasks:
+  - init: cp platformio_override-template.ini platformio_override.ini
+  - before: platformio upgrade
+  - command: echo "Please open 'platformio_override.ini', uncomment the platform, override and environment you wish to build for, save and then run command 'platformio run'."
+
+image:
+  file: .gitpod.Dockerfile