diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c56cad7f2d..a2c389f033 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,5 +44,7 @@ _testmain.go
 /test/run.out
 /test/times.out
 
-# IntelliJ-based editors
-/.idea/
+# This file includes artifacts of Go build that should not be checked in.
+# For files created by specific development environment (e.g. editor),
+# use alternative ways to exclude files from git.
+# For example, set up .git/info/exclude or use a global .gitignore.