diff --git a/linphone-desktop/.gitignore b/linphone-desktop/.gitignore
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-# Temporary files --------------------------------------------------------------
-
-*~
-.*
-\#*\#
-
-# Project configuration --------------------------------------------------------
-
-*.pro.user
-build*
-
-# Tags -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-GPATH
-GRTAGS
-GTAGS
-
-.ctags
-
-# QMLC/JSC ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-*.qmlc
-*.jsc