diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d82a7cd..b6e4761 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -127,4 +127,3 @@ dmypy.json
 
 # Pyre type checker
 .pyre/
-./tests
diff --git a/tests/vars/main.yml b/tests/vars/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de1691d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/vars/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# vars file
+---
+rstudio_connect_install: []
+rstudio_connect_config:
+  R:
+    ExecutableSystemScanning: true
+  HTTP:
+    Listen: :{{ rstudio_connect_www_port }}
+  Authentication:
+    Provider: "password"