diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Xcode
+.DS_Store
+*/build/*
+*.pbxuser
+!default.pbxuser
+*.mode1v3
+!default.mode1v3
+*.mode2v3
+!default.mode2v3
+*.perspectivev3
+!default.perspectivev3
+xcuserdata
+profile
+*.moved-aside
+DerivedData
+.idea/
+*.hmap
+*.xccheckout
+
+#CocoaPods
+Pods
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+Parsimmon
+=========