How to add .gitignore file into Xcode project
This solution didn't work for me in XCode 8.0 and El Capitan.
I opened a terminal and typed:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
cd ../PATH_TO_GIT_ROOT
touch .gitignore
Then relaunched Finder and my .gitignore file was visible. Edit per .gitignore documentation
- When the open panel is showing, press
Command-Shift-.
and the hidden files will appear, including.gitignore
. - Select the
.gitignore
file and press the Add button.
This works in any app, not just Xcode. It's an obscure feature of NSOpenPanel
.