diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd0bf21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+*.o
+#*
+*~
+
+/auto
+/autom4te.cache
+/config.log
+/config.status
+/config/config.auto
+/configure
+/sharp_oracle.inc