.GITIGNORE File Extension

Git Ignore File

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What is a GITIGNORE file?

File used by Git, a version control system used for storing source code; contains a list of files that should not be committed to the Git source code repository; often used for omitting non-text (binary) files, OS files (e.g., .DS_STORE and Thumbs.db files), and temporary files from the repository.

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GITIGNORE files can be created for any subpath within the project directory structure so that the rules apply specifically to that path.

NOTE: GITIGNORE files are stored in plain text format and can be edited with a text editor.

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