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[glenn-jocher]

🛠️ PR Summary

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🌟 Summary

Expands .gitignore to prevent common OS/IDE/Python clutter (and logs) from being committed 🧹

📊 Key Changes

• Added comprehensive ignore rules for macOS files (e.g., .DS_Store, .AppleDouble) 🍎
• Ignored common IDE/editor artifacts (e.g., .idea/, .vscode/, *.swp) 💻
• Ignored typical Python environment/build outputs (e.g., __pycache__/, .venv/, *.egg-info/) 🐍
• Added ignores for Windows thumbnails (e.g., Thumbs.db) 🪟
• Added ignore rule for log files (*.log) 🧾
• Note: Some auto-generated image/lock files in yolov8/ were modified (diff not shown) 🖼️

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Keeps the repo cleaner by avoiding accidental commits of local machine/editor/virtualenv files ✨
• Reduces noisy diffs and merge conflicts caused by environment-specific artifacts 🤝
• Improves contributor experience by standardizing what should not be tracked across different setups 🚀
• May require contributors to re-add intentionally tracked files if they match new ignore patterns (rare, but possible) ⚠️

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🔍 PR Review

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PR looks clean. The .gitignore expansion is standard and low-risk (macOS/IDE/Python cache and env artifacts, Windows thumbnails, and logs). No functional issues found in the diff. Binary asset updates are noted but not reviewable from the provided diff.

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[UltralyticsAssistant]

Merged and looking great — thank you, @glenn-jocher! This .gitignore expansion is one of those high-leverage improvements that quietly makes everything smoother: fewer accidental commits, cleaner diffs, and a more welcoming workflow for contributors across macOS/Windows/IDEs/Python setups.

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton

This PR is exactly that kind of foundational work: it helps the whole community build faster and collaborate with less friction. Appreciate you keeping Ultralytics assets polished and contributor-friendly.