diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+__pycache__
+*.swp
+*.swo
+datasets
+.coverage
+cov.xml
+*.so
+*.o
+pyreduce/clib/_slitfunc_2d.c
+pyreduce/clib/_slitfunc_bd.c