Exclude specific type of files from being commited to github

Question

I am new to git and so far I did not find a simple method of doing this.

I am trying to upload a folder to my remote repository but I don't want certain type of files to be uploaded. I need some guidance in terms of syntax and such to prevent those type of files from uploading.

The answer you linked was not really helpful but thank you anyway. — Geo, Feb 20 '13 at 20:51

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 20 '13 at 21:31

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You can specify your file name in the .gitignore file.

Read about it in the following link:

http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Recording-Changes-to-the-Repository#Ignoring-Files

edited Feb 20 '13 at 21:31

Eduardo Bautista

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answered Feb 20 '13 at 20:14

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Exclude specific type of files from being commited to github

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