<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <channel> <title>Posts on codeskraps</title> <link>http://localhost:51237/post/</link> <description>Recent content in Posts on codeskraps</description> <generator>Hugo</generator> <language>en-us</language> <managingEditor>me@codeskraps.com (codeskraps)</managingEditor> <webMaster>me@codeskraps.com (codeskraps)</webMaster> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:14:23 +0200</lastBuildDate> <atom:link href="http://localhost:51237/post/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <item> <title>When .gitignore Doesnt Seem to Work: A Quick Fix</title> <link>http://localhost:51237/post/gitignore_not_working/</link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:14:23 +0200</pubDate><author>me@codeskraps.com (codeskraps)</author> <guid>http://localhost:51237/post/gitignore_not_working/</guid> <description><p>As developers, we&rsquo;ve all been there. You&rsquo;ve added a file or folder to your <code>.gitignore</code>, but Git keeps tracking it anyway. What gives? Let&rsquo;s dive into why this happens and how to fix it.</p>
<h2 id="the-problem">The Problem</h2>
<p>You&rsquo;ve added a file or directory to your <code>.gitignore</code>, but Git still tracks it. You might be thinking, &ldquo;Hey Git, I told you to ignore this!&rdquo;</p>
<h2 id="why-it-happens">Why It Happens</h2>
<p>Here&rsquo;s the catch: the <code>.gitignore</code> file only prevents untracked files from being added to the set of tracked files. It doesn&rsquo;t magically remove files that are already being tracked by Git.</p></description> </item> </channel> </rss>