diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0ccd7f664198bbf0abb49424c30ea6d9c0458d65
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+# Ignore IDE and backup files.
+*~
+.#*
\ No newline at end of file