.NET gitignore Command

dotnet new gitignore

dotnet new gitignore --force

# Create gitignore in a specific directory
dotnet new gitignore --output ./MyProject

# Preview without creating the file
dotnet new gitignore --dry-run

# Create with a custom name (not recommended)
dotnet new gitignore --name custom-ignore

# Combine force with output directory
dotnet new gitignore --force --output ./src

# Create a new directory
mkdir MyNewProject
cd MyNewProject

# Initialize Git repository
git init

# Create gitignore file
dotnet new gitignore

# Create your .NET project
dotnet new console

# Add and commit
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit with gitignore"

# Navigate to project directory
cd ExistingProject

# Create gitignore
dotnet new gitignore

# Remove cached files that should be ignored
git rm -r --cached .
git add .
git commit -m "Add gitignore and remove ignored files"

# Backup existing gitignore (optional)
cp .gitignore .gitignore.backup

# Overwrite with new template
dotnet new gitignore --force

# Review changes
git diff .gitignore

# If you had custom rules, merge them back
# Edit .gitignore to add your custom rules

# Commit the updated file
git add .gitignore
git commit -m "Update gitignore with latest .NET template"

dotnet new gitignore

Creating this template will make changes to existing files:
  Overwrite   ./.gitignore

Rerun the command and pass --force to accept and create.

dotnet new gitignore --force

The template "dotnet gitignore file" was created successfully.

# Build results
[Dd]ebug/
[Dd]ebugPublic/
[Rr]elease/
[Rr]eleases/
x64/
x86/
[Ww][Ii][Nn]32/
[Aa][Rr][Mm]/
[Aa][Rr][Mm]64/
bld/
[Bb]in/
[Oo]bj/
[Ll]og/
[Ll]ogs/

# User-specific files
*.rsuser
*.suo
*.user
*.userosscache
*.sln.docstates

# NuGet Packages
*.nupkg
*.snupkg
**/[Pp]ackages/*
!**/[Pp]ackages/build/

# Visual Studio cache/options
.vs/
*.vsidx
*.vssscc
*.vscode/

# Test Results
[Tt]est[Rr]esult*/
[Bb]uild[Ll]og.*
*.trx
*.coverage
*.coveragexml

# OS generated files
.DS_Store
.DS_Store?
._*
.Spotlight-V100
.Trashes
ehthumbs.db
Thumbs.db

# Basic usage
dotnet new gitignore                    # Create new .gitignore
dotnet new gitignore --force            # Overwrite existing .gitignore
dotnet new gitignore -f                 # Short form of --force

# With additional options
dotnet new gitignore --output ./src     # Create in specific directory
dotnet new gitignore --dry-run          # Preview without creating
dotnet new gitignore --name custom.txt  # Custom file name (not recommended)

# Combining options
dotnet new gitignore --force --output ./src
dotnet new gitignore -f -o ./src        # Short form

# Getting help
dotnet new gitignore --help             # Show help for gitignore template
dotnet new --list                       # List all available templates

# Pattern 1: New project setup
git init
dotnet new gitignore
dotnet new <project-type>
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"

# Pattern 2: Update existing project
cp .gitignore .gitignore.backup
dotnet new gitignore --force
# Merge custom rules from backup
git add .gitignore
git commit -m "Update gitignore"

# Pattern 3: Clean tracked files
dotnet new gitignore
git rm -r --cached .
git add .
git commit -m "Apply gitignore rules"

# Pattern 4: Verify gitignore
dotnet new gitignore
git check-ignore -v <filename>
git status --ignored

   git init && dotnet new gitignore

   cat .gitignore

   # Project-specific rules
   custom-folder/

   # ❌ Bad
   dotnet new gitignore --force
   
   # ✅ Good
   cp .gitignore .gitignore.backup
   dotnet new gitignore --force

   # ❌ Never do this
   .gitignore

   # If you find bin/ or obj/ in commits, fix it:
   git rm -r --cached bin/ obj/

   # Use additional security measures for secrets:
   # - Environment variables
   # - Secret management services
   # - Encryption