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+# Ignoring residue files from LaTeX compilation:
+*.aux
+*.bbl
+*.bbl-SAVE-ERROR
+*.bcf
+*.bcf-SAVE-ERROR
+*.blg
+*.fdb_latexmk
+*.fls
+*.log
+*.out
+*.run.xml
+*.synctex.gz
+*.toc
+*.synctex(busy)
+
+# Removing pdfs as well because they cause many issues especially with `git checkout`
+*.pdf
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