diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.doc.isv/html/.gitignore b/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.doc.isv/html/.gitignore
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--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.doc.isv/html/.gitignore
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-/reference/