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+# Editor configuration, see http://editorconfig.org
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+[*.md]
+max_line_length = off
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false