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+#
+# Ignore file for calorimeter calibration code
+#
+
+# Debug files
+*.deb
+# Monte Carlo results
+*.r
+*.pdf
+*.cal_data
+*.raw_data
+*.root
+# Parameter files generated by calibration
+*.param
+