As developers, we’ve all been there. You’ve added a file or folder to your .gitignore, but Git keeps tracking it anyway. What gives? Let’s dive into why this happens and how to fix it.
The Problem
You’ve added a file or directory to your .gitignore, but Git still tracks it. You might be thinking, “Hey Git, I told you to ignore this!”
Why It Happens
Here’s the catch: the .gitignore file only prevents untracked files from being added to the set of tracked files. It doesn’t magically remove files that are already being tracked by Git.