Create Git Ignore File with Nano Text Editor on Mac - VicPhanDevOps/mac GitHub Wiki

• Type git status and press the return key to get the file you want Git to ignore.
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• Type nano .gitignore and press the return key to create the .gitignore file in the Nano text editor.
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• Type # ignore < filename > file and press the return key to comment which file Git will ignore.
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• Type the filename then press the control and X keys to exit.
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• Press the Y key to save changes.
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• Press the return key to save with the same filename.
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• Type clear and press the return key to clear the Terminal.
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• Type git status and press the return key and Git will now ignore the file you set it to ignore.
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