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+secret.txt
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diff --git a/GIT_ASSIGNMENT.md b/GIT_ASSIGNMENT.md
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@@ -125,7 +125,8 @@ Emailing creates many confusing copies (e.g., report_final.docx, report_final2.d
 
 ## .gitignore 
 
-![.gitignore](git_ignore_commit.png)
-![.gitignore](git_ignore_status.png)
+![.gitignore](before_git_ignore.png)
+![.gitignore](after_gitignore.png)
+
 
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