diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index abeefe7c1..e5b3a3490 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,45 @@
+# Prerequisites
+*.d
+
+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+*.obj
+
+# Precompiled Headers
+*.gch
+*.pch
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.dll
+
+# Fortran module files
+*.mod
+*.smod
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+*.lib
+
+# Executables
+*.exe
+*.out
+*.app
+
+# HELib generates executables with trailing _x
+*_x
+
+# Vim files
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# Mac files
+*.DS_Store
+
+# GH-pages (copied over from original .gitignore)
 gh-pages/