DevOps Complete Course - Using .Gitignore File

The video tutorial explains the use of a .gitignore file in Git to prevent unnecessary files from being committed to a repository. It covers creating a .gitignore file, adding files to it, and using wildcards for multiple files. The tutorial also demonstrates committing changes and verifying the .gitignore file's effectiveness.

What is the primary purpose of a gitignore file?

• To rename files in a repository

• To delete files from a repository

• To avoid committing unnecessary files

• To track all changes in a repository

How can you create a gitignore file in your repository?

• By renaming any file to '.gitignore'

• By creating a file named '.gitignore' and listing files to ignore

• By using the command 'git ignore add'

• By using the command 'git create ignore'

What happens to a file listed in the gitignore file when you check the git status?

• It is not shown in the git status

• It appears as a modified file

• It is automatically deleted

• It is marked as a conflict

How can you ignore multiple files with the same extension using gitignore?

• By renaming all files to '.ignore'

• By using the command 'git ignore all'

• By using the wildcard character, e.g., '*.txt'

• By listing each file individually

Why is it important to commit the gitignore file?

• To track changes in the ignored files

• To ensure the ignored files are permanently deleted

• To automatically update the repository

• To share the ignore rules with others working on the repository