diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
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+# top-most EditorConfig file
+root = true
+
+[*]
+indent_size = 4
+indent_style = space
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = lf
+max_line_length = 100
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+[*.{c,h}]
+indent_style = tab
+
+[Makefile,configure]
+indent_style = tab
+