diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+.idea/
+__pycache__/
+build/
+dist/
+other/
+blocus.spec
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diff --git a/blocus_icon.ico b/blocus_icon.ico
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+@echo off
+pyinstaller blocus.py --windowed -i "blocus_icon.ico"
+echo Finished building the program
+Xcopy res dist\blocus\res /E /I
+Xcopy standard dist\blocus\standard /E /I
+echo Finished copying the necessary files
+pause
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