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+# unpacked plugin folders
+plugins/**/*
+
+# files directory where uploads go
+files
+
+# DBMigrate plugin: generated SQL
+db/sql
+
+# AssetBundler plugin: generated bundles
+javascripts/bundles
+stylesheets/bundles