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+# Ignore everything inside esphome/
+*
+
+# Allow folder "common" and all its content
+!common/
+!common/**
+
+# Allow file pwm-test-esphome.yaml
+!pwm-test-esphome.yaml
+
+# Allow this .gitignore itself
+!.gitignore