.GITIGNORE File Extension
- Developer by: Git
- Category: Developer Files
- Format: Text
What are .GITIGNORE files and how to open them?
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What is a .GITIGNORE file extension?
.GITIGNORE file extension is created by Git. .GITIGNORE has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .GITIGNORE file is Text.
.GITIGNORE is Git Ignore File
File used by Git, a version control system used for storing source code; contains a list of files that should not be committed to the Git source code repository; often used for omitting non-text (binary) files, OS files (e.g., .DS_STORE and Thumbs.db files), and temporary files from the repository.
GITIGNORE files can be created for any subpath within the project directory structure so that the rules apply specifically to that path.
NOTE: GITIGNORE files are stored in plain text format and can be edited with a text editor.
List of all softwares that can open the Git Ignore File