diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 00000000..019deccf
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+
+*.m4
+
+autom4te.cache/
+
+*.o
+
+build/src/CTEM
+
+*.mod
+
+*.swp
+
+src/Makefile.am
+
+src/Makefile.in
+
+build/
+
+configure