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+# ElectrumX data directory
+/data/
+
+# Docker volumes and logs
+*.log
+
+# IDE and editor files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+.DS_Store?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+ehthumbs.db
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.temp
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