diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
+
+# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
+*.test
+
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out
+
+# Dependency directories (remove the comment below to include it)
+# vendor/
+
+.idea
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/embed.go b/embed.go
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+package trackerslist
+
+import (
+	_ "embed"
+)
+
+//go:embed trackers_best.txt
+var Best string
+
+//go:embed trackers_all_https.txt
+var Https string
+
+//go:embed trackers_all_http.txt
+var Http string
+
+//go:embed trackers_all_udp.txt
+var Udp string
+
+//go:embed trackers_all_ws.txt
+var Ws string
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
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+++ b/go.mod
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+module github.com/ledgerwatch/trackerslist
+
+go 1.18