Generate .gitignore files for given languages straight from the comfort of the UNIX shell

gitignore.sh

# Created by Joshua Saxby 2022
# This BASH shell script function is placed into the Public Domain
# There are no restrictions on its use but it is provided with ABSOLUTELY no liability, warranty, etc, etc...
# !!don't sue me for using it at your own risk...!!


# uses the new version of the former gitignore.io API to generate gitignore files for given languages
# usage: $ gitignore <lang 1> <lang 2> ... <lang n>
# 
# NOTE: overwrites local .gitignore file in-place
function gitignore() {
  local lang_list=$(echo "$*" | tr " " ,);
  wget "https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/$lang_list" -O .gitignore;
}