diff --git a/options/gitignore/Nix b/options/gitignore/Nix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1fd04ef1f65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/options/gitignore/Nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Ignore build outputs from performing a nix-build or `nix build` command
+result
+result-*
diff --git a/options/gitignore/Packer b/options/gitignore/Packer
index f2d0a319948..2cbc1ad0790 100644
--- a/options/gitignore/Packer
+++ b/options/gitignore/Packer
@@ -4,5 +4,13 @@ packer_cache/
 # Crash log
 crash.log
 
+# https://www.packer.io/guides/hcl/variables
+# Exclude all .pkrvars.hcl files, which are likely to contain sensitive data, 
+# such as password, private keys, and other secrets. These should not be part of 
+# version control as they are data points which are potentially sensitive and 
+# subject to change depending on the environment.
+#
+*.pkrvars.hcl
+
 # For built boxes
 *.box
diff --git a/options/gitignore/Terraform b/options/gitignore/Terraform
index 22fca4961b6..b1a7167f48e 100644
--- a/options/gitignore/Terraform
+++ b/options/gitignore/Terraform
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 crash.log
 crash.*.log
 
-# Exclude all .tfvars files, which are likely to contain sentitive data, such as
-# password, private keys, and other secrets. These should not be part of version
-# control as they are data points which are potentially sensitive and subject
+# Exclude all .tfvars files, which are likely to contain sensitive data, such as
+# password, private keys, and other secrets. These should not be part of version 
+# control as they are data points which are potentially sensitive and subject 
 # to change depending on the environment.
 #
 *.tfvars
diff --git a/options/license/Jam b/options/license/Jam
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..78d9abe6e5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/options/license/Jam
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+License is hereby granted to use this software and distribute it freely,
+as long as this copyright notice is retained and modifications are
+clearly marked.
+
+ALL WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.