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+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+*.exe
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
+
+# private keys etc for concourse
+params.yml
+
+# session manager database
+*.db
+
+# binaries
+cli
+
+coverage.out
+
+# Test binary, build with `go test -c`
+*.test
+
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out