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@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Configuration is read from the following (in precedence order)
 Summary of configuration (see below for details)
 ```toml
 [files]
-binary = false
 extend-exclude = []
 ignore-hidden = true
 ignore-files = true
@@ -53,14 +52,6 @@ Notes:
 
 ### Configuration keys
 
-#### `files.binary`
-
-- Type: `bool`
-- Default: `false`
-- CLI: `--binary`
-
-Check binary files as text.
-
 #### `files.extend-exclude`
 
 - Type: list of strings