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+# compiled files:
+*.o
+*.so
+*.a
+# temporary files:
+*.bak
+*.swp
+*~
+.*~
+*.old
+*.pyc
+tmp*
+temp*
+.#*
+\#*
+# pictures
+*.png
+*.gif
+# To avoid uploading potentially large files exlude .pdf
+# *.pdf
+# tex files:
+*.log
+*.dvi
+*.aux
+*.blg
+*.idx
+*.nav
+*.out
+*.toc
+*.snm
+*.vrb
+# eclipse files:
+*.cproject
+*.project
+# misc:
+.DS_Store