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+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+*.dylib
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+
+# Mac OSX
+.DS_Store