Remove .DS_Store file from repository and ensure it's properly ignored

[Copilot]

Problem

The .DS_Store file (macOS system file) was being tracked in the repository, which is not desired as these files are platform-specific and should not be version controlled.

Solution

• Removed .DS_Store file from git tracking using git rm --cached .DS_Store
• Verified that the existing .gitignore entry for .DS_Store (line 189) properly prevents future tracking

Changes Made

• Removed: .DS_Store file from git index (no longer tracked)
• Preserved: Physical .DS_Store file remains on disk for local use
• Verified: .gitignore rule is working correctly to prevent future commits

Verification

# Confirm file is no longer tracked
git ls-files | grep DS_Store  # Returns nothing

# Confirm file is properly ignored
git check-ignore .DS_Store    # Returns .DS_Store (confirming it's ignored)

# Confirm clean working tree
git status                    # Shows "nothing to commit, working tree clean"

This ensures that .DS_Store files will not be accidentally committed in the future while maintaining proper local functionality for macOS users.

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