diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+wpilibc/build/
+hal/build/
+networktables/cpp/build/
+build/
+networktables/OutlineViewer/nbproject/private
+*~
+.*/target(?:/|$)
+.*/dist(?:/|$)
+eclipse-plugins/.*/bin(?:/|$)
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