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+# normal text files should contain a simple LF lineend, the following settings 
+# ensures this even if the user has not set core.autocrlf.
+*  text=auto
+
+# binary files should be detected by git, however, to be sure, you can add them here explictly
+*.png  binary
+*.jpg  binary
+*.gif  binary
+*.ico  binary
+