diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index da0b204..f7817ae 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -18,6 +18,3 @@ _build/
 # oasis generated files
 setup.data
 setup.log
-
-# Merlin configuring file for Vim and Emacs
-.merlin
diff --git a/.merlin b/.merlin
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4d6577
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.merlin
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+S .
+B _build
+PKG Core
\ No newline at end of file