diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..21256661
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* text=auto
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e43b0f98..49d6cd59 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,37 @@
+# Numerous always-ignore extensions
+*.diff
+*.err
+*.orig
+*.log
+*.rej
+*.swo
+*.swp
+*.vi
+*~
+*.sass-cache
+
+# OS or Editor folders
 .DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+.cache
+.project
+.settings
+.tmproj
+*.esproj
+nbproject
+
+# Dreamweaver added files
+_notes
+dwsync.xml
+
+# Komodo
+*.komodoproject
+.komodotools
+
+# Folders to ignore
+.hg
+.svn
+.CVS
+intermediate
+publish
+.idea
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