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+# LaTeX build artifacts
+*.aux
+*.log
+*.out
+*.pdf
+*.toc
+*.lof
+*.lot
+*.fls
+*.fdb_latexmk
+*.synctex.gz
+*.synctex.gz(busy)
+*.dvi
+*.ps
+
+# IDE/editor files
+.DS_Store
+*.swp
+*~