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+# Auto detect text files and perform LF normalization
+* text=auto eol=lf
+
+# Rust
+*.rs text diff=rust
+Cargo.lock text -diff
+
+# Config / docs
+*.toml text
+*.yml text
+*.yaml text
+*.md text diff=markdown
+*.json text
+
+# Binary
+*.png binary
+*.jpg binary
+*.ico binary
+*.pdf binary