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+# Target directory for compiled artifacts
+target/
+
+# Cargo lock file (optional, remove if using Cargo.lock for binaries)
+Cargo.lock
+
+# IDE and editor files
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Environment files
+.env
+.env.local
+*.local
+
+# Log files
+*.log
+logs/
+
+# Test coverage
+coverage/
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+temp/