diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
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+# To use this config with your editor, follow the instructions at:
+# http://editorconfig.org
+
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+[*.{c,h}]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+
+[{Makefile.*,*.mk}]
+indent_style = tab
+
+[*.m4]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2