diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6d5a49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+# FASLs
+*.fas
+*.fasl
+*.ofasl
+*.nfasl
+*.xfasl
+*.dx32fsl
+*.dx64fsl
+*.abcl
+*.sse2f
+# Backup files
+*~