diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+ant clean --> clean the ant working dir
+ant cleanlib --> clean the lib folder
+ant ivyresolve --> resolve dependencies using ivy
+ant mvnresolve --> resolve dependencies using mvn
+ant compile --> compile the code
+ant run --> prepare to run and run
+ant jar --> package a jar
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