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+### Windows
+# Windows thumbnail cache files
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Folder config file
+[Dd]esktop.ini
+
+# Recycle Bin used on file shares
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+
+# Windows shortcuts
+*.lnk
+
+### Linux
+# Backup files
+*~
+
+# Temporary files from deleted open files
+.fuse_hidden*
+
+# KDE directory preferences
+.directory
+
+# Linux trash folder
+.Trash-*
+
+# NFS temporary files
+.nfs*
+
+### VS Code
+# VSCode settings (keep shared configuration)
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/settings.json
+!.vscode/tasks.json
+!.vscode/launch.json
+!.vscode/extensions.json
+
+# Local History for Visual Studio Code
+.history/
+
+# Built Visual Studio Code Extensions
+*.vsix
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