diff --git a/lib/.gitignore b/lib/.gitignore
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in
+*.o
+*.lo
+*.la
+version.c
+version.h
+.deps
+.nfs*
+.libs
+.arch-inventory
+.arch-ids