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+# This file contains a list of commits that are not likely what you
+# are looking for in a blame, such as mass reformatting or renaming.
+# You can set this file as a default ignore file for blame by running
+# the following command.
+#
+# $ git config blame.ignoreRevsFile .git-blame-ignore-revs