Why Stop Tracking and Ignore Changes?
- Configuration Files: Local configuration files often contain sensitive or environment-specific information that should not be committed to the repository.
- Generated Files: Files generated during the build process or by scripts should not be tracked.
- Temporary Files: Temporary files or logs that do not need version control.
How to Stop Tracking And Ignore Changes to a File in Git?
When working with Git, you might encounter situations where you need to stop tracking a file and ignore any future changes to it. This can be useful for configuration files that contain environment-specific settings, generated files, or any other file that you don’t want to be tracked by Git. In this article, we’ll explore how to stop tracking and ignore changes to a file in Git.
Table of Content
- Why Stop Tracking and Ignore Changes?
- Approach 1: Stop Tracking a File
- Approach 2: Ignore Changes to a File
- Conclusion: