.gitignore

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A Git ignore pattern file that specifies which files and paths should be excluded from tracking.

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3Hacker News·9/5/2026open_source
Ignore Everything by Default in .gitignore
The post argues for reversing the usual .gitignore pattern by ignoring all files by default and explicitly whitelisting only the ones that should be tracked. It presents a simple Go project example, notes that the approach can prevent accidental commits of local junk or secrets, and suggests using `git check-ignore -v` to debug ignored paths.