diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/.gitignore b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/.gitignore
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index 000000000000..a09ee8d84d6c
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+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/.gitignore
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+spu_save_dump.h
+spu_restore_dump.h