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+# Python caches
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+
+# Build artifacts
+*.o
+*.obj
+*.bin
+*.mca
+*.zip
+*.tar
+*.tar.gz
+
+# Project-specific output
+worldgen-c/bin/
+worldgen-c/test_out/
+mc.zip
+lakeland-update-*/
+untitled\ folder/
+
+# Misc
+*.bak
+*.tmp