diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+GNUmakefile
+autom4te.cache/
+config.log
+config.status
+configure
+dist-install/
+ghc.mk
+gmp/config.mk
+integer-gmp.buildinfo
+cbits/GmpDerivedConstants.h
+cbits/mkGmpDerivedConstants