diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 612f7a4..0c19ad0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ stamp-h1
 libpipecolors.pc
 tests/
 test/
+src/libpipecolors-boost.cc
+src/libpipecolors.la
+src/libpipecolors.lo
+src/libpipecolors.o
+
 /timestamp
 # Ignore backup files
 *~
diff --git a/README b/README
index 39cf6d7..1a94ff2 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ int pcsprintf(char * str, const char * format, ...);
 ***********
 
 [x] Remove std::map requirement
-[ ] Remove boost requirement without forcing -std=c++11
+[x] Remove boost requirement without forcing -std=c++11 (Reduced size from 1.2M to 87K)
 
 *****************
 ** Example use **
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c438831..e0e88bf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ int pcsprintf(char * str, const char * format, ...);
 ```
 ### To Do
 - [x] Remove std::map requirement
-- [ ] Remove boost requirement without forcing `-std=c++11`
+- [x] Remove boost requirement without forcing `-std=c++11` (Reduced size from 1.2M to 87K)
 
 ## Example use