Exclude newly created Makefile from .gitignore

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I have few folders in git repo. Every folder contains an "arm" folder which is included to .gitignore file. But I have a few Makefiles in "arm" folder and in subfolders of arm folder. When I make changes in Makefiles which is under source control git status show me the changes. But if I create new subfolder in "arm" folder and add Makefile git status output is empty. How can I change .gitignore file to see untracked Makefiles in git status output?

[this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5533050/gitignore-exclude-folder-but-include-specific-subfolder) might help you! Also post your .gitignore. — Boj, Oct 30 '13 at 07:33

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 11 '18 at 07:04

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It is better to add Makefile to your Git using the command line:

git add -f Makefile

answered Jun 11 '18 at 07:04

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score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 30 '13 at 07:41

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You can add the Makefile overriding the .gitignore configuration, with git add -f arm/Makefile, making git still ignore what is in the folder except for the Makefile that is tracked by it anyway now.

Or you can add the exception for Makefiles on the .gitignore, like:

arm/*
!arm/Makefile

answered Oct 30 '13 at 07:41

talles

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Be aware that an exception will not work for Makefiles in subfolders! – michas Oct 30 '13 at 08:32
I try that but it does not work for untracked files. – Alexey Shaykhiev Oct 30 '13 at 11:54

Exclude newly created Makefile from .gitignore

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