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--- version_control:git_tips [2024/04/17 22:39] – [Creating .gitignore files] mithat
+++ version_control:git_tips [2024/04/17 22:54] (current) – [.gitignore] mithat
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 ===== Initial configuration =====
-The first time you run Git, it may get angry with you because you haven't configured your email and name. Just do what it says. If you prefer to be proactive, open a bash command line interface and enter:<code bash>
+The first time you run Git, it may get angry with you because you haven't configured your email and name. Just do what it says. If you prefer to be proactive, open a Bash command line interface and enter:<code bash>
 git config --global user.name "Your Name"
 git config --global user.email "you@example.com"
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 ===== .gitignore =====
+The ''.gitignore'' file is used to tell Git to ignore (i.e., not track) certain files. The leading dot is important. The leading dot also tells macOS and Linux systems that it is a hidden file. To show hidden files in macOS's Finder, use ''Command'' + ''Shift'' + ''.'' In Linux, it depends on the file manager you are using. However, ''Ctrl'' + ''H'' is a common shortcut for this.
 To make Git ignore a specific file:
 <file text .gitignore>