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+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+
+# Temporary images generated while previewing PDF files
+*.pdf.png
+
+# MATLAB autosave and backup files
+*.asv
+*.m~
+
+# MATLAB generated files and folders
+slprj/
+*.slxc
+*.mex*
+
+# MATLAB profiler output
+profile_results/