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+---
+# onos-debug-playbook.yml
+# Enables app-specific debugging settings in ONOS
+
+- name: Include vars
+  hosts: head
+  tasks:
+    - name: Include variables
+      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
+      with_items:
+        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
+        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
+
+- name: Enable debugging for onos apps
+  hosts: head
+  roles:
+    - onos-debug
+
+
+