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-# Default line-endings for repo (works on check-in and check-out)
-* text eol=crlf
-
-# Binary files (do not alter line-endings) - from https://github.com/Alfresco/Aikau/blame/master/.gitattributes
-*.bcmap binary
-*.gif binary
-*.jpg binary
-*.mp3 binary
-*.mp4 binary
-*.pdf binary
-*.png binary
-*.PNG binary
-*.woff binary