diff --git a/.cvsignore b/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc557db3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.cvsignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+bird.conf
diff --git a/bird.conf b/doc/bird.conf.example
similarity index 84%
rename from bird.conf
rename to doc/bird.conf.example
index 6411a566..5e427992 100644
--- a/bird.conf
+++ b/doc/bird.conf.example
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 
 # Yet another comment
 
-router id 62.168.0.1
+#router id 62.168.0.1
 
-define xyzzy = 120+10
+#define xyzzy = 120+10
 
 #protocol rip MyRIP_test {
 #	preference xyzzy
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ protocol kernel {
 
 protocol static {
 #	disabled
-	route 0.0.0.0/0 via 62.168.0.13
-	route 62.168.0.0/25 reject
+#	route 0.0.0.0/0 via 62.168.0.13
+#	route 62.168.0.0/25 reject
 #	route 10.0.0.0/8 reject
 #	route 10.1.1.0:255.255.255.0 via 62.168.0.3
 #	route 10.1.2.0:255.255.255.0 via 62.168.0.3