diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+Makefile.in
+aclocal.m4
+compile
+config.guess
+config.h.in
+config.sub
+configure
+depcomp
+install-sh
+libtool.m4
+ltmain.sh
+ltoptions.m4
+ltsugar.m4
+ltversion.m4
+lt~obsolete.m4
+missing