diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+syntax: glob
+
+# Project ignores
+bin
+bin/**
+
+# Makefile ignores
+Makelocal.mk
+
+# File ignores
+*.log
+*.bak
+*.zip
+*.tar.gz
+
+# Ignore some eclipse files
+.settings
+.project
+
+# Ignore visual studio files
+.vs/
+
+# Ignore intellij files
+*.iml
+.idea
+
+# Ignore netbeans directory
+nbproject
+
+# Ignore mac finder files
+.DS_Store
+
+# Ignore windows files.
+Thumbs.db
+Desktop.ini
+
+# Ignore kde dolphin files
+.directory