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+# Binaries
+*.dll
+*.exe
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.obj
+vcpm
+
+# Files generated by Visual Studio
+.vs
+*.aps
+*.ncb
+*.suo
+*.sdf
+*.user
+
+# Visual C++ cache files
+ipch/
+*.opendb
+*.opensdf
+*.cachefile
+*.VC.db
+*.VC.VC.opendb
+
+# Build directories
+**/Debug/
+**/Release/
+obj.*