How to "ignore" files in the remote repo so that they are not included when updating a local copy?

Asked Mar 21 '19 at 20:49

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I have a GitLab project with some files that I'd like to have only "remote" and not locally. Is this possible and how can I do this?

I tried using the .gitignore file but that didn't work (I guess the remote copy is treated differently than the local copy?)

Update: If not possible within the git system what would you recommend that I do? (I'm using GitLab)

edited Mar 21 '19 at 20:57

asked Mar 21 '19 at 20:49

sunyata

No, Git's ignore system only prevent files from being tracked. It has no impact on tracked files. – ChrisGPT was on strike Mar 21 '19 at 20:56
@Chris Okay thanks, good to know, i've updated the question to expand it – sunyata Mar 21 '19 at 20:58

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