diff --git a/EXOS/.gitignore b/EXOS/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5badd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/EXOS/.gitignore
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+*.backup
+*.idx
+*.bak
+*.ps
+*.pdf
+*.aux
+*.log
+*.toc
+*.nav
+*.out
+*.snm
+*.vrb
+*~
+*.dvi
+*.bbl
+*.blg
+*.swp