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+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+
+# CMake
+CMakeCache.txt
+CMakeFiles
+Makefile
+cmake_install.cmake
+install_manifest.txt
+
+# Python
+*.py[cod]
+
+# Installer logs
+pip-log.txt
+
+# Unit test / coverage reports
+.coverage
+.tox
+nosetests.xml
+
+#Translations
+*.mo
+
+#Mr Developer
+.mr.developer.cfg
+