diff --git a/packaging/android/.gitattributes b/packaging/android/.gitattributes
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+#
+# https://help.github.com/articles/dealing-with-line-endings/
+#
+# Linux start script should use lf
+/gradlew        text eol=lf
+
+# These are Windows script files and should use crlf
+*.bat           text eol=crlf
+
diff --git a/packaging/android/.gitignore b/packaging/android/.gitignore
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+# Ignore Gradle project-specific cache directory
+.gradle
+
+# Ignore Gradle build output directory
+build
+
+# Ignore local gradle properties file
+local.properties
+
+# Also ignore the generated assets for Android
+lib/src/main/assets