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+#ignore temp files
+*~
+
+#ignore pdf files (just keep source files)
+*.pdf
+
+#ignore junk files from latex output
+*.out
+*.log
+*.aux
+*.dvi
+*.ps
+*minted*
+
+#ignore junk files from compiling C code
+*.o
+
+#ignore other junk files
+*.backup
+*.kate-swp
+*.swp
+*.snm
+*.vrb
+*.nav
+*.toc
+