diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77dea498
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+/Makefile
+/bird
+/birdc
+/birdcl
+/config.log
+/config.status
+/configure
+/obj/