th <code>t/abc</code> are computed as follows:</p>
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<p>By examining <code>t/.gitattributes</code> (which is in the same
directory as the path in question), Git finds that the first
line matches.  <code>merge</code> attribute is set.  It also finds that
the second line matches, and attributes <code>foo</code> and <code>bar</code>
are unset.</p>
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<p>Then it examines <code>.gitattributes</code> (which is in the parent
directory), 