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+# Compiled source #
+*.com
+*.class
+*.dll
+*.exe
+*.o
+*.so
+
+# Local configuration #
+*.yardoc
+*.env
+
+# Packages #
+*.7z
+*.dmg
+*.gz
+*.iso
+*.jar
+*.rar
+*.tar
+*.zip
+
+# Logs and databases #
+*.log
+*.sql
+*.sqlite
+*.db
+
+# OS generated files #
+.DS_Store
+.DS_Store?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+ehthumbs.db
+Thumbs.db 
+
+# Vim Related #
+*.swp
+.netrwhist
+*.un~
+tags