diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 0000000..fd3de83
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in
+aclocal.m4
+autom4te.cache/
+build-aux/
+config.log
+config.status
+configure
+jitters
+.deps/
+.dirstamp