2 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e8a34a07..832c0cd7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+Make.local
 *.a
 *.CSV
 *.cer
diff --git a/Make.defaults b/Make.defaults
index 2c867659..495bf570 100644
--- a/Make.defaults
+++ b/Make.defaults
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+
+# load the local configuration if it exists
+-include Make.local
+
 COMPILER	?= gcc
 CC		= $(CROSS_COMPILE)$(COMPILER)
 LD		= $(CROSS_COMPILE)ld