Merge pull request #1817 from NREL/nrcan

Including updates from nrcan branch

docs/vscode.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ These are instructions on how to conduct development in the openstudio-standards
 Ensure that docker desktop is running on your system.  You should see it present in your windows task tray.  Then run the following command. 
 
 ```
-docker hello-world
+docker run hello-world
 ```
 
 You should see the following output.
@@ -101,10 +101,27 @@ Depending on the speed of your computer this may take a few hours. Best practice
 You can use the CTRL+C, CTRL-V to cut as paste to/from your host(windows) machine. 
 
 
+### Debugging using integrated VSCode ruby debugger. 
+You have to make a modification to the following to /workspaces/openstudio-standards/openstudio-standards.gemspec by adding the following dependancy.
+```ruby
+spec.add_development_dependency 'debug' 
+```
+Update your installed gems by running this command in the terminal window
+```
+bundle install --path vendor/bundle
+```
+To debug, open the file in vscode editor window.. then hit F5. Ensure the file that appears on the top is what you want to run and hit Enter. 
 
+### Increase Terminal History Buffer
+Have long output you want to be able to scroll back and see? Very useful for long output of running tests.
 
+1. Open preferences
+ * Mac: Code → Preferences → Settings.
+ * Windows: File → preferences → Settings.
+2. Search for "scrollback".
+3. Overwrite "terminal.integrated.scrollback": 1000, with whatever you want, e.g. 9999.
 
-
+Note: You will have to restart vscode for this to take effect.