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+# Compiled source #  
+###################  
+*.class
+*.gitignore
+target/
+*.iml
+node_modules/
+.idea
+  
+# OS generated files #  
+######################  
+.DS_Store  
+.DS_Store?  
+._*  
+.Spotlight-V100  
+.Trashes  
+Icon?  
+ehthumbs.db  
+Thumbs.db