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Remove a folder from git tracking
Step 1. Add the folder path to your repo's root .gitignore file.
path_to_your_folder/
Step 2. Remove the folder from your local git tracking, but keep it on your disk.
git rm -r --cached path_to_your_folder/
Step 3. Push your changes to your git repo.
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