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-/build*
-*~
-.*.swp
-*.pyc
-.cproject
-.project
-.settings/
-
-/dhewm*
-/*-releases/
-/neo/.vs*
-/neo/out*
-/neo/build*
-/.vs*
-
-/neo/CMakeSettings.json