diff --git a/Cantera/python/examples/flames/.cvsignore b/Cantera/python/examples/flames/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ff7bf8fbb
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+*.log
+gri30.xml
+npflame1.csv
+npflame1.xml
+transport_log.xml