Check and validate .gitignore file

[BaseMax]

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[BaseMax]

Looks valid.

C:\Users\MAX\Salam>git check-ignore -v -- .gitignore

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C:\Users\MAX\Salam>git check-ignore -v *

C:\Users\MAX\Salam>git check-ignore *

why results are empty?

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https://scriptcrunch.com/git-show-ignored-files/#:~:text=To%20do%20this%2C%20execute%20the,it%20is%20ignored%20by%20git.

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learn more: https://gist.github.com/jstnlvns/ebaa046fae16543cc9efc7f24bcd0e31

[BDadmehr0]

1. Check .gitignore file
   Ensure the .gitignore file exists in the root directory and has valid patterns. Example to ignore .log files:

   *.log
   

2. Verify ignored files
   Use git check-ignore to verify if files are being ignored:

   git check-ignore -v somefile.txt

   If using git check-ignore -v *, ensure some files match .gitignore patterns.

3. Avoid shell expansion
   * expands in the shell before being passed to git. To prevent this, use:

   git check-ignore -v -- *

4. Check .gitignore syntax
   Make sure your .gitignore patterns are correct. Refer to Git ignore documentation for details.

5. Untrack previously tracked files
   If files were tracked before adding to .gitignore, run:

   git rm --cached <file>

This should help you understand and troubleshoot why git check-ignore might not be returning any results.