TypeScript-Node-Starter/.vscode/launch.json

{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible Node.js debug attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
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    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [        
        {
            "type": "node",
            "request": "attach",
            "name": "Attach",
            "port": 9229
        },
        {
            "type": "node",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "Debug",
            "program": "${workspaceRoot}/dist/server.js",
            "smartStep": true,
            "outFiles": [
                "../dist/**/*.js"
            ],
            "preLaunchTask": "build",
            "protocol": "inspector"
        }
    ]
}