Saving and Checking
- Save the `.gitignore` file.
- Run `git status` to see which files are now untracked (ignored) by Git.
git status
use git status to check current status
How to Make .gitignore Ignore Everything Except a Few Files?
Sometimes you might have files in your Git project that you don’t want tracked by version control. Here’s how to use a `.gitignore` file to tell Git to ignore everything except a few specific files you want to keep track of.
Table of Content
- Creating the `.gitignore` File
- Adding File Exclusion Rules
- Saving and Checking
- Keep in Mind