diff --git a/.cvsignore b/.gitignore
similarity index 98%
rename from .cvsignore
rename to .gitignore
index fb1befd..2df4a8d 100644
--- a/.cvsignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ libtool
 ltmain.sh
 missing
 stamp-h1
+*~