diff --git a/.hgignore b/.hgignore
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index dce4571..0000000
--- a/.hgignore
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-# use glob syntax
-syntax: glob
-
-*.elc
-*.pyc
-*~
-*.png
-*.db
-
-# Temporary files (vim backups)
-*.swp
-
-
-build/*
-Stegano.egg-info/*
-dist/*