diff --git a/benchmark/.gitignore b/benchmark/.gitignore
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+multicolor-hextree-actual.png
+polygon_clipping_boost_actual.png
+polygon_clipping_clipper_actual.png
+polygon_clipping_agg_actual.png
+out