diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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-*target*
-*.jar
-*.war
-*.ear
-*.class
-
-# eclipse specific git ignore
-*.pydevproject
-.project
-.metadata
-bin/**
-tmp/**
-tmp/**/*
-*.tmp
-*.bak
-*.swp
-*~.nib
-local.properties
-.classpath
-.settings/
-.loadpath
-
-# External tool builders
-.externalToolBuilders/
-
-# Locally stored "Eclipse launch configurations"
-*.launch