diff --git a/gitconfig b/gitconfig
index df0d804..9d60888 100644
--- a/gitconfig
+++ b/gitconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[core]
+    excludesfile = ~/.gitignore_global
 [user]
     name = lhark
     email = lhark@hotmail.fr
diff --git a/gitignore_global b/gitignore_global
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..702ebda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gitignore_global
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.ropeproject