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+# http://editorconfig.org
+
+# top-most EditorConfig file
+root = true
+
+# these are the defaults
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = lf
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+# C files want tab indentation
+[*.{c,h}]
+indent_style = tab
+