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diff --git a/ivi-shell/.gitignore b/ivi-shell/.gitignore
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@@ -1 +0,0 @@
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diff --git a/man/.gitignore b/man/.gitignore
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diff --git a/tests/.gitignore b/tests/.gitignore
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diff --git a/wcap/.gitignore b/wcap/.gitignore
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