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+# sourced from:
+# https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gitignore/main/community/golang/hugo.gitignore
+
+# generated files by hugo
+/public/
+/resources/_gen/
+/assets/jsconfig.json
+hugo_stats.json
+
+# executable may be added to repository
+hugo.exe
+hugo.darwin
+hugo.linux
+
+# temporary lock file while building
+/.hugo_build.lock
+
+# don't commit secrets
+upload.conf