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+# phpstorm project files
+.idea
+
+# netbeans project files
+nbproject
+
+# zend studio for eclipse project files
+.buildpath
+.project
+.settings
+
+# windows thumbnail cache
+Thumbs.db
+
+# composer vendor dir
+/vendor
+
+# composer itself is not needed
+composer.phar
+
+# Mac DS_Store Files
+.DS_Store
+
+# phpunit itself is not needed
+phpunit.phar
+# local phpunit config
+/phpunit.xml