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+# Version control
+.git
+.gitignore
+
+# Build artifacts (will be built inside container)
+build/bin
+build/gen
+
+# Profiling data
+*.prof
+
+# Node modules (installed inside container)
+node_modules/
+
+# Python cache
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+
+# Generated fuzzing config
+**/fuzz_config/
+
+# IDE and editor files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# Environment files
+.env
+
+# Documentation (not needed in image)
+LICENSE
+CONTRIBUTORS.md