diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Log files
+*.log
+stash.log
+
+# Guile/Scheme compiled files
+*.go
+*.cache
+
+# OS-specific files
+.DS_Store
+.directory
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Editor backup files
+*~
+\#*\#
+.\#*
+*.swp
+*.swo