diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 0000000..b268ce5
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+# Ignore dotfiles by default
+.*
+
+# Ignore common (generated) file types
+*.a
+*.o
+*.d
+*.so
+*.out
+*.hex
+
+# Ignore bin/ directory
+bin/
+
+# Unignore specific files.
+!.gitignore
+!.clang-format