What is the syntax for ignoring a directory in Git?

Question

When I want to add the whole directory to my .gitignore, what is the syntax? The ignore directory is in my root directory.

Should it be:

1) directory-to-ignore

2) directory-to-ignore/

3) directory-to-ignore/*

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Don p Mar 09 '13 at 4:28

1 answer

AdamT · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-09T04:32:00+0000

just add the directory to .gitigore, for example:

.gitignore file:

directory-to-ignore/

therefore parameter 2 is correct