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+# LaTeX build artifacts
+*.aux
+*.fdb_latexmk
+*.fls
+*.log
+*.out
+*.synctex.gz
+*.toc
+*.lof
+*.lot
+*.nav
+*.snm
+*.vrb
+*.xdv
+
+# Intermediate/bibliography files
+*.bbl
+*.bcf
+*.blg
+*.run.xml
+