diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6caa4531..f548779f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ GTAGS
 *~
 #*
 .#*
+*.diff
+*.patch
+*.orig
+*.rej
 
 # Configure artifacts
 ABOUT-NLS