diff --git a/.codespellrc b/.codespellrc
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+[codespell]
+builtin = clear,rare,en-GB_to_en-US,names,informal,code
+check-hidden =
+skip = ./.git,./build/*,./prefix/*,./conan/*,./stagedir/*,*.log,.*.swp,*~,*.bak
+quiet-level = 2
+ignore-words = .ignore-words
diff --git a/.ignore-words b/.ignore-words
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+claus
+DEPENDEES
+DEPENDERS