Interview Q&A / Git & GitHub
Git & GitHub interview questions
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- Why does .gitignore not work for a file that is already tracked?
Git ignores only untracked files. If a file was committed earlier, it stays tracked despite the rule. Run git rm --cached file to stop tracking it, then commit; the file remains on disk.
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