diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Compiled source #
+###################
+*.com
+*.class
+*.dll
+*.exe
+*.o
+*.so
+*.pyc
+
+# Logs and databases #
+######################
+*.log
+
+# OS generated files #
+######################
+.DS_Store*
+ehthumbs.db
+Icon?
+Thumbs.db