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+*.cpp text
+*.c text
+*.h text
+*.qml text
+*.js text
+*.json text
+*.slv text
+*.slf text
+*.slh text
+*.vert text
+*.frag text
+*.fst text
+*.ini text
+*.html text
+*.ts text
+*.txt text
+
+# Denote all files that are truly binary and should not be modified.
+*.png binary
+*.jpg binary
+*.wav binary
+*.fbx text
+*.dds text
+*.svg text
+*.ttf text