diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+main
+learning_v
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.dll
+
+# Ignore binary output folders
+bin/
+
+# Ignore common editor/system specific metadata
+.DS_Store
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.iml