Exactly what files does Migration Assistant migrate?

Does anyone know precisely what files and folders are copied when you select "Other files and folders" in Migration Assistant?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

Hold everything. I found my answer here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/11721764?messageID=11721764#11721764?messa geID=11721764
I used Google to search my terms and this one came up. It seems the search function on here is not as good as Google......as usual.

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