# toptal/gitignore.io

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8,710 stars · 690 forks · Swift · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/toptal/gitignore.io
- Homepage: https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/toptal-gitignore-io.md

## Topics

`gitignore` `gitignore-files` `linux` `macos` `server-side-swift` `swift` `vapor-swift`

## Description

gitignore.io is a web-based configuration generator used to create custom .gitignore files. It functions as a version control tool that helps manage which files are tracked or ignored by Git, utilizing a collection of predefined ignore patterns for a wide variety of programming languages and software ecosystems.

The tool generates tailored exclusion lists by combining rules for specific operating systems, development environments, and programming languages. This process reduces repository noise and prevents the accidental commitment of sensitive or redundant files.

The system provides a browser interface for assembling these configurations and includes localization capabilities for translating user interface elements into different languages.

## Tags

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Gitignore Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/gitignore-generators.md) — Provides a web-based tool for generating tailored .gitignore files based on environment tags. ([source](https://github.com/toptal/gitignore.io/blob/master/app.json))
- [Gitignore Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/gitignore-management.md) — Creates .gitignore files to prevent temporary or system files from being tracked in repositories.
- [Ignore Pattern Sets](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/language-specific-configurations/ignore-pattern-sets.md) — Maintains a comprehensive collection of predefined ignore pattern sets for numerous programming languages.
- [Rule Aggregators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/rule-aggregators.md) — Combines multiple predefined ignore lists into a single tailored output file based on user selections.
- [Version Control Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/version-control-utilities.md) — Acts as a utility to help developers manage which files are tracked or ignored by Git.
- [Environment Setup Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/environment-setup-tools.md) — Assists in project environment setup by defining ignored files for specific operating systems and languages.
- [Git Workflow Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/git-workflow-utilities.md) — Optimizes development workflows by preventing the accidental commitment of redundant or sensitive files.

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [File Template Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/system-administration-maintenance/file-system-management/file-systems/file-template-generators.md) — Generates .gitignore files by concatenating raw rule templates from a version-controlled repository.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Configuration Mapping Tables](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/configuration-mapping-tables.md) — Associates operating systems and languages with their corresponding rule file paths via a lookup table.
- [Web-Based Configuration Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/configuration-management/configuration-interfaces-and-editors/web-based-configuration-generators.md) — Provides a browser interface that translates user-defined tags into a structured .gitignore configuration file.