diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+bin
+target
+work
+dojo
+*.iws
+*.ipr
+*.iml
+derby.log
+maven.log
+maven-eclipse.xml
+build.xml
+build-dependency.xml
+velocity.log*
+junit*.properties
+surefire*.properties
+.project
+.classpath
+.settings
+.deployables
+.wtpmodules
+.externalToolBuilders
+.DS_Store