diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+dist
+dist-*
+cabal-dev
+*.o
+*.hi
+*.chi
+*.chs.h
+*.dyn_o
+*.dyn_hi
+.hpc
+.hsenv
+.cabal-sandbox/
+cabal.sandbox.config
+*.prof
+*.aux
+*.hp
+*.eventlog
+.stack-work/
+cabal.project.local
+.HTF/
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+# DontFearTheProfunctorOptics
+Don't Fear the Profunctor Optics!