diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
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+{
+    "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
+    "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
+    "python.testing.nosetestsEnabled": false,
+    "python.testing.pytestArgs": ["tests", "-v", "--tb=short"],
+    "python.testing.autoTestDiscoverOnSaveEnabled": true
+}