diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9f32cd2f..c81aa0f2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,12 +4,18 @@ _/
 /*.pony
 
 
+## Hidden files
+
+.*
+!.git*
+
+
 ## Backup files
 
 *~
 \#*\#
-.\#*
 *.swp
+*.swo
 *.bak
 
 
diff --git a/extras/lightweight-ponies/.gitignore b/extras/lightweight-ponies/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..063f294e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extras/lightweight-ponies/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+/pkg/
+/src/
+