Ignoring directories in Git repositories on Windows

To ignore directories in a Git repository on Windows, use a .gitignore file. This file specifies patterns for Git to exclude. Follow these steps:

1. Create a .gitignore file:
   In the root of your repository, create or edit a .gitignore file.
2. Add directory patterns:
   To ignore a directory, add its path to the file:
   bash

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   /folder-to-ignore/


   The trailing slash ensures only the directory and its contents are ignored.

3. Apply changes:
   If the directory is already tracked, untrack it using:
   bash

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   git rm -r --cached folder-to-ignore
git commit -m "Stop tracking ignored directory"


Git will now ignore specified directories.