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diff --git a/programming/git/git_advice.md b/programming/git/git_advice.md index 2df2e07d..7dd19818 100644 --- a/programming/git/git_advice.md +++ b/programming/git/git_advice.md @@ -7,19 +7,11 @@ Configure your system so that `git commit` opens your preferred editor. With `git commit -v` you can see your commit diff while writing your commit message. This helps you review that your commit is correct and write a better commit message. -## Use a global gitignore +## Use gitignore properly -See <https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Configuration.html#_core_excludesfile>. +See <https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore>. -I recommend that the `.gitignore` in a Git repository should only include files that the "supported" procedures for working of your repository generate. -For example, `.gitignore` should exclude files generated by running or compiling the project. - -If your editor or operating system generates files in the repository, I suggest those are not excluded by the `.gitignore` in the repository, but on your personal global gitignore. - -This is more efficient: - -* You only have to add exclusions that you need once. -* The project `.gitignore` is smaller and requires less mental overhead to maintain. +Note that by default, Git defaults to `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/git/ignore` or `$HOME/.config/git/ignore`. ## Use the modern Git commands (or teach them) |