diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+*
+!psi-alerts.sh
+!psi-alerts@.service
+!psi-monitor.service
+!psi-by-example
+!.gitignore
+!CONFIGURE.md
+!INSTALL.md
+!README.md