diff --git a/GEOSogcm_GridComp/GEOSseaice_GridComp/CICE_GEOSPlug/.gitignore b/GEOSogcm_GridComp/GEOSseaice_GridComp/CICE_GEOSPlug/.gitignore
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index 000000000..6c280fbfa
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+++ b/GEOSogcm_GridComp/GEOSseaice_GridComp/CICE_GEOSPlug/.gitignore
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+/@cice6
+/cice6
+/cice6@
+
+/@sis2
+/sis2
+/sis2@