diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 0000000..0b4387a
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+# ignore all (get's rid of executables)
+*
+
+# unignore with extenstions
+!*.*
+
+# unignore directories
+*/
+
+# ignore produced files
+*.o
+*.so
+*.elf
+*.swp