git add to ignore code example

Example 1: git add gitignore

$ touch .gitignore

Example 2: how to put files into gitignore

$ echo debug.log >> .gitignore
$ git rm --cached debug.log
rm 'debug.log'
$ git commit -m "Start ignoring debug.log"

Example 3: what to add to gitignore

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Example 4: git exclude folder

directory_to_exclude/

Example 5: how to git ignore a file

git config --global core.excludesfile ~/.gitignore_global

Example 6: git ignore not saving changes

git rm -rf --cached .
git add .