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+# Gitignore
+
+A script for adding `.gitignore`s to projects.
+First clone the repository
+
+```
+git clone https://git.touhou.ca/spencer/gitignore.git
+```
+Then install
+```
+cd gitignore && ./install.sh
+```
+The `gitignore` repository can now be deleted.
+
+Now in any git repository, run `gitignore [type]` to copy in the template `.gitignore` file.
+
+Currently supported templates:
+```
+latex
+```
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