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+name: linux
+category: os
+description: Linux operating system
+patterns: |
+  # Core dumps
+  core
+
+  # Lock files
+  *.lock
+
+  # Backup files
+  *~
+
+  # Editor backup files
+  .swp
+  .swo
+  *~
+
+  # IDE
+  .vscode/
+  .idea/