diff --git a/.hgignore b/.hgignore
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index 0000000..1316c94
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+++ b/.hgignore
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+# use glob syntax
+syntax: glob
+
+*.elc
+*.pyc
+*~
+*.png
+*.db
+
+# Temporary files (vim backups)
+*.swp
+
+
+build/*