Added .gitignore and branches.txt

.gitignore

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+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+*.obj
+
+# Other unwanted files.
+*.suo
+*.sdf
+*.exp
+*.ilk
+*.pdb
+*.idb
+*.lastbuild
+*.log
+*.tlog
+*.ipch
+
+# Precompiled Headers
+*.gch
+*.pch
+*.ncb
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.dll
+
+# Fortran module files
+*.mod
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+*.lib
+
+# Executables
+*.exe
+*.out
+*.app
+win/resetPrefs.txt

branches.txt

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+This file provides some information on git branches.
+
+wx3-warning : Adds a warning dialog IF audacity was compiled with wxWidgets 3.0 or higher. 
+reliability: Features for automated test and in-built monitoring, e.g of performancr, overruns and underruns.
+modules: Support for built-in modules and improvements to module support.