diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c091839
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Compiled source #
+###################
+*.com
+*.class
+*.dll
+*.exe
+*.o
+*.so
+*.pyc
+
+# Numerous always-ignore extensions
+###################
+*.diff
+*.err
+*.orig
+*.log
+*.rej
+*.swo
+*.swp
+*.vi
+*~
+
+*.sass-cache
+# Folders to ignore
+###################
+.hg
+.svn
+.CVS
+# OS or Editor folders
+###################
+.DS_Store
+Icon?
+Thumbs.db
+ehthumbs.db
+nbproject
+.cache
+.project
+.settings
+.tmproj
+*.esproj
+*.sublime-project
+*.sublime-workspace
+# Dreamweaver added files
+###################
+_notes
+dwsync.xml
+# Komodo
+###################
+*.komodoproject
+.komodotools
diff --git a/Libfreenect.xs b/Libfreenect.xs
index d838d5f..2ea5758 100644
--- a/Libfreenect.xs
+++ b/Libfreenect.xs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ void my_video_callback( void* f_dev, void* video, long timestamp ) {
   printf( "*** video\n" );
 }
 
-MODULE = Libfreenect		PACKAGE = Libfreenect		
+MODULE = Libfreenect		PACKAGE = Libfreenect
 
 INCLUDE: const-xs.inc
 
diff --git a/examples/curses b/examples/curses
index 1a587ef..f078697 100755
--- a/examples/curses
+++ b/examples/curses
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ sub got_keystroke {
     '4' => sub { $freenect->{lib}->set_led( LED_OFF ) },
     '5' => sub { $freenect->{lib}->set_led( LED_RED ) },
     '6' => sub { $freenect->{lib}->set_led( LED_YELLOW ) },
-    'w' => sub { $freenect->{angle}++ }, 
-    's' => sub { $freenect->{angle} = 0 }, 
-    'x' => sub { $freenect->{angle}-- }, 
+    'w' => sub { $freenect->{angle}++ },
+    's' => sub { $freenect->{angle} = 0 },
+    'x' => sub { $freenect->{angle}-- },
   );
   $action{$keystroke}->() if $action{$keystroke};
   $freenect->{angle} = 30 if $freenect->{angle} > 30;
diff --git a/lib/POE/Loop/Kinect.pm b/lib/POE/Loop/Kinect.pm
index 140873e..477a5dd 100644
--- a/lib/POE/Loop/Kinect.pm
+++ b/lib/POE/Loop/Kinect.pm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ sub loop_initialize {
 
   # Must Gnome->init() yourselves, as it takes parameters.
   unless (exists $INC{'Gnome.pm'}) {
-    # Gtk can only be initialized once. 
+    # Gtk can only be initialized once.
     # So if we've initialized it already, skip the whole deal.
     unless($gtk_init_check) {
       $gtk_init_check++;