diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e69de29..0d20b64 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.pyc
diff --git a/gerbmerge/config.py b/gerbmerge/config.py
index 6aee3ce..edeb1af 100644
--- a/gerbmerge/config.py
+++ b/gerbmerge/config.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import aptable
 Config = {
    'measurementunits': 'inch',       # Unit system to use: inch or mm
    'searchtimeout': 0,               # moved here from hardcoded below
+   'skipdisclaimer': 0,              # set to 1 to skip disclaimer prompt
    'xspacing': 0,                    # Spacing in horizontal direction - default is set in parseConfigFile based on units
    'yspacing': 0,                    # Spacing in vertical direction - ditto
    'panelwidth': '12.6',             # X-Dimension maximum panel size (Olimex)
diff --git a/gerbmerge/gerbmerge.py b/gerbmerge/gerbmerge.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755