gitignore
Community gitignore templates for languages and IDEs.
Why it is included
A collection of useful .gitignore templates. Contribute to github/gitignore development by creating an account on GitHub.
Best for
Bootstrapping repos with sensible default ignores.
Strengths
- Open source
- High community visibility
Limitations
- Verify license and support model for your use case
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