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+# Normalize text files, LF in repo, auto on checkout
+* text=auto
+
+# Scripts always LF
+*.sh text eol=lf
+
+# Windows batch files always CRLF
+*.bat text eol=crlf
+
+# Mark binary files
+*.png binary
+*.jpg binary
+*.gif binary
+*.exe binary
+*.dll binary