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.github/pull_request_template.md

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+## Change Description
+<!-- Use this section to describe or list, at a high level, the changes contained in the PR.  Can be in a concise format as you would see on a changelog. -->
+
+## Change Characteristics
+
+- [ ] **This PR contains beta functionality**
+- [ ] **This PR requires introduction of breaking changes**
+
+## Checklist
+<!-- Please check off completed items. -->
+
+_All full (or complete) PRs that need review prior to merge should have the following box checked._
+
+_If contributing a partial or incomplete change (expecting the development team to complete the remaining work) please leave the box unchecked_
+
+- [ ] **Check to confirm**: I have performed a review of my PR against the [PR checklist](../contributing/pr-checklist.md) and confirm that:
+  - Changes have proper unit and acceptance test coverage (including regression tests)
+  - Impacted command, parameter and flag descriptions have been reviewed and updated
+  - Impacted command examples have been reviewed and updated
+  - Impacted documentation files have been reviewed and updated
+  - Does not introduce breaking changes to commands, parameters or flags (unless required to do so)
+  - I am aware that changes to generated code may not be merged
+
+## Required SDK Upgrades
+<!-- Use this section to describe or list any dependencies, and the required version, that need upgrading in the provider prior to merge. -->
+
+<!--
+N/a
+
+Example:
+- `https://github.com/pingidentity/pingone-go-client` `v0.5.0`
+-->
+
+## Testing
+
+This PR has been tested with:
+
+- [ ] Unit tests _(please paste commands and results below)_
+- [ ] Acceptance tests _(please paste commands and results below)_
+- [ ] End-to-end tests _(please paste the link to the actions workflow runs)_
+- [ ] Not applicable _(no evidences needed)_
+
+### Shell Command(s)
+<!-- Use the following shell block to paste the command used when testing. -->
+```shell
+
+```
+
+### Testing Results
+<!-- Use the following shell block to paste the results from the testing command(s) used above -->
+
+<details>
+  <summary>Expand Results</summary>
+
+```shell
+
+```
+
+</details>
+
+### End-to-end Tests Workflow Links
+<!-- Use the following section to list the URLs to the end-to-end test action workflow runs -->
+
+- 

.vscode/extensions.json

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+{
+  "recommendations": [
+    // Go development
+    "golang.go",
+    // Code quality and linting
+    "golangci.golangci-lint",
+    // Protocol Buffers support
+    "zxh404.vscode-proto3",
+    // YAML support for configuration files
+    "redhat.vscode-yaml",
+    // Makefile support
+    "ms-vscode.makefile-tools",
+    // Docker support for container testing
+    "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
+    // Markdown support for documentation
+    "yzhang.markdown-all-in-one",
+    "davidanson.vscode-markdownlint",
+    // JSON support with schema validation
+    "ms-vscode.vscode-json",
+    // Code spell checker
+    "streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker"
+  ],
+  "unwantedRecommendations": [
+    // Avoid conflicting Go extensions
+    "ms-vscode.go",
+    "lukehoban.go"
+  ]
+}

.vscode/launch.json

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+{
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "name": "Launch pingcli",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "auto",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "args": [
+        "--help"
+      ],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Debug config command",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "auto",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "args": [
+        "config",
+        "--help"
+      ],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Debug platform export",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "auto",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "args": [
+        "platform",
+        "export",
+        "--help"
+      ],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Debug request command",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "auto",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "args": [
+        "request",
+        "--help"
+      ],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Debug version",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "auto",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "args": [
+        "--version"
+      ],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Debug with custom args",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "auto",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "args": [],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Test Current Package",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "test",
+      "program": "${fileDirname}",
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Test Current File",
+      "type": "go",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "mode": "test",
+      "program": "${fileDirname}",
+      "args": [
+        "-test.run",
+        "${input:testName}"
+      ],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal"
+    }
+  ],
+  "inputs": [
+    {
+      "id": "testName",
+      "description": "Enter test function name pattern",
+      "default": "TestExample",
+      "type": "promptString"
+    }
+  ]
+}

.vscode/settings.json

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+{
+  // Go-specific settings
+  "go.lintTool": "golangci-lint",
+  "go.generateTestsFlags": [
+    "-parallel"
+  ],
+  "gopls": {
+    "build.buildFlags": [
+      // uncomment to build compile beta functionality in vscode
+      //"-tags=beta"
+    ]
+  },
+  // File associations
+  "files.associations": {
+    "*.proto": "proto3",
+    "Makefile": "makefile",
+    "*.mk": "makefile",
+    "*.tmpl": "go-template"
+  },
+  // Exclude common Go build artifacts and vendor directories
+  "files.exclude": {
+    "**/vendor": true,
+    "**/pingcli": true,
+    "**/*.exe": true
+  },
+  // Search exclusions
+  "search.exclude": {
+    "**/vendor": true,
+  },
+  // Markdown settings for documentation
+  "markdown.preview.breaks": true,
+  "markdown.preview.linkify": true,
+  // YAML settings for configuration files
+  "yaml.format.enable": true,
+  "yaml.validate": true,
+  // JSON settings
+  "json.format.enable": true,
+  // Git settings
+  "git.ignoreLimitWarning": true,
+  // Spell checker settings
+  "cSpell.words": [
+    "authn",
+    "authz",
+    "cobra",
+    "davinci",
+    "devcheck",
+    "devchecknotest",
+    "Getenv",
+    "godoc",
+    "goimports",
+    "golang",
+    "golangci",
+    "golangcilint",
+    "gomod",
+    "GOPATH",
+    "gosec",
+    "grpc",
+    "hclog",
+    "importfmtlint",
+    "InitKoanfs",
+    "koanf",
+    "mfas",
+    "oauth",
+    "oidc",
+    "patrickcping",
+    "pflag",
+    "pingcli",
+    "pingfederate",
+    "pingidentity",
+    "pingone",
+    "protobuf",
+    "removetestcontainer",
+    "saml",
+    "scim",
+    "spincontainer",
+    "testutils",
+    "zerolog"
+  ],
+  "cSpell.ignoreWords": [
+    "bool",
+    "func",
+    "int64",
+    "string",
+    "struct",
+    "testdata",
+    "uint",
+  ],
+  "cSpell.languageSettings": [
+    {
+      "languageId": "go",
+      "caseSensitive": true
+    }
+  ],
+  // Language-specific settings
+  "[go]": {
+    "editor.tabSize": 4,
+    "editor.insertSpaces": false,
+    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+  },
+  "[markdown]": {
+    "editor.wordWrap": "on",
+    "editor.quickSuggestions": {
+      "comments": "off",
+      "strings": "off",
+      "other": "off"
+    }
+  },
+  "[yaml]": {
+    "editor.tabSize": 2,
+    "editor.insertSpaces": true
+  },
+  "[json]": {
+    "editor.tabSize": 2,
+    "editor.insertSpaces": true
+  },
+  "[jsonc]": {
+    "editor.tabSize": 2,
+    "editor.insertSpaces": true
+  }
+}