diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
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index 0000000..9c283eb
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+# allow game dev to overwrite settings
+root=false
+
+[*]
+end_of_line = lf
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
\ No newline at end of file