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This code applies the logic defined in a .gitignore file, even after files have been committed to a repository. Note: this does not delete files locally, it only removes them from version control.
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git rm --cached `git ls-files -i -X .gitignore`
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Usage:

  • update .gitignore file with the file definitions you'd like to remove from your git repository (or prevent from being added)
  • navigate to your git repo from the command line and run the apply_gitignore script from the repo's root folder

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