diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+*.o
+Makefile
+Makefile.in
+.deps
+
+/aclocal.m4
+/autom4te.cache
+/config.h
+/config.h.in
+/config.log
+/config.status
+/configure
+/depcomp
+/install-sh
+/missing
+/stamp-h1
+/src/gabriel