diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+dkim/__init__.pyc
+dkim/__pycache__/
+dkim/asn1.pyc
+dkim/canonicalization.pyc
+dkim/crypto.pyc
+dkim/dnsplug.pyc
+dkim/util.pyc