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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
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