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+##
+# Example Gemfile.local file for Metasploit Framework
+#
+# The Gemfile.local file provides a way to use other gems that are not
+# included in the standard Gemfile provided with Metasploit.
+# This filename is included in Metasploit's .gitignore file, so local changes
+# to this file will not accidentally show up in future pull requests. This
+# example Gemfile.local includes all gems in Gemfile using instance_eval.
+# It also creates a new bundle group, 'local', to hold additional gems.
+#
+# This file will not be used by default within the framework. As such, one
+# must first install the custom Gemfile.local with bundle:
+#   bundle install --gemfile Gemfile.local
+#
+# Note that msfupdate does not consider Gemfile.local when updating the
+# framework. If it is used, it may be necessary to run the above bundle
+# command after the update.
+#
+###
+
+# Include the Gemfile included with the framework. This is very
+# important for picking up new gem dependencies.
+msf_gemfile = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'Gemfile')
+if File.readable?(msf_gemfile)
+  instance_eval(File.read(msf_gemfile))
+end
+
+# Create a custom group
+group :local do
+  # Use pry to help view and interact with objects in the framework
+  gem 'pry', '~> 0.9'
+  # Use pry-debugger to step through code during development
+  gem 'pry-debugger', '~> 0.2'
+  # Add the lab gem so that the 'lab' plugin will work again
+  gem 'lab', '~> 0.2.7'
+end