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+# rcov generated
+coverage
+
+# rdoc generated
+rdoc
+
+# yard generated
+doc
+.yardoc
+
+# bundler
+.bundle
+
+# jeweler generated
+pkg
+
+# gem generated
+*.gem
+
+# Have editor/IDE/OS specific files you need to ignore? Consider using a global gitignore: 
+#
+# * Create a file at ~/.gitignore
+# * Include files you want ignored
+# * Run: git config --global core.excludesfile ~/.gitignore
+#
+# After doing this, these files will be ignored in all your git projects,
+# saving you from having to 'pollute' every project you touch with them
+#
+# Not sure what to needs to be ignored for particular editors/OSes? Here's some ideas to get you started. (Remember, remove the leading # of the line)
+#
+# For MacOS:
+#
+.DS_Store
+#
+# For TextMate
+*.tmproj
+tmtags
+#
+# For emacs:
+#*~
+#\#*
+#.\#*
+#
+# For vim:
+#*.swp