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Add gitignore

Add gitignore

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A VS Code extension that simplifies the integration of .gitignore files. Choose from a vast collection of templates directly from github/gitignore, and seamlessly integrate or extend them in your projects.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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add-gitignore

add-gitignore is a VS Code extension that streamlines the process of adding .gitignore files to your projects. It offers an intuitive interface to select and apply .gitignore templates directly from the renowned github/gitignore repository.

Features

🚀 Easy Integration

With just a few clicks, you can integrate the desired .gitignore template into your project.

🌐 Extensive Template Collection

Choose from a comprehensive list of templates sourced from github/gitignore.

🖼️ Visual Commands

Intuitive command palette options with visual aids: Add .gitignore: Kick start the process. Add .gitignore command

🌌 Multi-Workspace Support

Working with multiple projects? No worries! If multiple workspaces are detected, the extension will prompt you to pick one. Chose workspace if multiple workspaces exists

🕵️ Searchable Project Types

Easily search and select the type of project for which you need a .gitignore file. Example of search for node

🌱 Seamless Integration

The selected .gitignore will be gracefully added to the root of your chosen or currently active workspace. Node .gitignore added to select project

🔄 Extend Existing Files

If your project already has a .gitignore, you can opt to extend it with additional configurations. Extend existing .gitignore Extended .gitignore

Release Notes

Version 0.0.1

🎉 Initial release of add-gitignore!

  • Simple Integration: Quickly add .gitignore to any project.
  • Extensibility: Extend an existing .gitignore effortlessly.
  • Multi-Workspace Awareness: Smooth operation across multiple workspaces.
  • Override Capability: Full control to override or replace current .gitignore files.
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