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+.pyc
+.DS_Store
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diff --git a/remove_all_pyc.md b/remove_all_pyc.md
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+I always forget this ...
+
+To recursively remove all those pesky *.pyc* files from a git repo, run this command:
+
+```bash
+$ find . -name "*.pyc" -exec git rm -f {} \;
+```
+
+Then make sure to add a *.gitignore* and the root of the repo and add the line: `*.pyc`
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