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The fix for when a file is added to .gitignore, but git is still acknowledging its existence...
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gitignore-not-ignoring.fix
1) edit the file as needed and back it up somewhere
2) physically delete the file in question (not the backup)
3) edit .gitignore and add path/filename.file
4) remove the file from git using git rm filename.file
5) git add / commit the change
6) copy / paste the backup back into the source folder
7) git status - if done correctly, git will no longer pick up the file
// this issue typically happens when you add a file to .gitignore after the file has already been checked in
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