diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34ad500
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+build*/
+subprojects/*
+!subprojects/phosphor-logging.wrap
+!subprojects/boost.wrap
+!subprojects/packagefiles