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+##---------------------------------------------------
+## Remove autosaves generated by the Matlab editor
+## We have git for backups!
+##---------------------------------------------------
+
+# Windows default autosave extension
+*.asv
+
+# OSX / *nix default autosave extension
+*.m~
+