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-
-# Machine Code
-*.exe
-*.dll
-
-*.a
-*.bin
-*.elf
-*.hex
-*.o
-*.so
-
-# Disk Images
-*.disk
-*.img
-*.iso
-
-# Image Files (for whatever reason)
-*.bmp
-*.bpg
-*.gif
-*.jpg
-*.png
-*.webp
-