git ignore certain files code example

Example 1: 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 2: git ignore not saving changes

git rm -rf --cached .
git add .

Example 3: gitignore a specific file

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