git - Understanding .gitignore -


i have .gitignore file in root directory. rule ignore .txt files. in root dir, have 2 files namely, something.py , anything.txt.

i created anything.txt file after writing .gitignore.

so now, when issue git add * ( after making changes in both files ), throws following message: following paths ignored .gitignore file anything.txt. fatal: no files added.

but then, when explicitly add something.py, gets added..

so why isn't .py getting added git add *, though not mentioned in .gitignore file?

when type command git add *, expanded shell match non-hidden file in current directory. in case, become git add something.py anything.txt.

git thinks want add file (anything.txt) matching entry *.txt in .gitignore. why throws error. command has failed , no files added.

to add files in project, mustn't rely on shell behavior (* expansion). should using git add -a or better, adding each logical pack of file individually.


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