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+# EdeitorConfig to make ben's editor stop defaulting to spaces
+
+root = true # yes, this is the root editorconfig for this project
+
+[*] # all files
+end_of_line = lf #unix-style file endings
+insert_final_newline = true #posix text files plz
+indent_style = tab # tabs plz