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+# Set default behavior to automatically normalize line endings
+* text=auto
+
+# Python files should always use LF line endings
+*.py text eol=lf
+
+# Shell scripts should always use LF line endings
+*.sh text eol=lf
+
+# Markdown files should always use LF line endings
+*.md text eol=lf
+
+# YAML files should always use LF line endings
+*.yaml text eol=lf
+*.yml text eol=lf
+
+# Binary files should not be modified
+*.png binary
+*.jpg binary
+*.jpeg binary
+*.gif binary
+*.ico binary