diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# git ignore file
+plugins/wmpa/wmpa_h.h
+plugins/wmpa/wmpa_i.c
+src/pixmaps/inline_pngs.h
+src/xtm/obj/*
+win32/build/*
+win32/ipch/*
+win32/xchat.opensdf
+win32/xchat.sdf
+win32/xchat.suo
+resource.h