Fix: File gitignore does not work: how can I make it ignore files in subfolders?
If your .gitignore file is not working as expected and you want it to ignore files in subfolders, there are a few things you can check and adjust: 1. **Use Appropriate Patterns**: - Ensure that the patterns in your .gitignore file are correctly defined to match the files or folders you want to ignore. To ignore files in subfolders, you can use wildcard characters like `*` and `/`. 2. **Leading Slash**: - A leading slash in .gitignore patterns is used to specify the root directory of your repository. If you want to ignore files in subfolders, avoid using a leading slash in patterns. Example: To ignore all `.log` files in subfolders, you can use: ``` *.log ``` 3. **Check Your .gitignore Location**: - Verify that your .gitignore file is in the correct location. It should be in the root directory of your Git repository or in the specific subdirectory where you want to apply the rules. 4. **Test the Patterns**: - You can test your .gitignore patterns using tools lik