SMRTR ProgrammingJul 2, 2026lobste.rs

.gitignore Isn’t the Only Way To Ignore Files in Git

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Git offers three ignore levels: `.gitignore` (committed), `.git/info/exclude` (private per-repo), and `~/.config/git/ignore` (machine-wide). Run `git check-ignore -v ` to identify which rule is ignoring a specific file.

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