How to set up a global .gitignore
If you work with multiple Git repositories, you’ve likely run into the frustration of ignoring the same files (like .DS_Store, Thumbs.db, or your IDE settings) over and over again. Fortunately, Git allows you to define a global .gitignore file that applies to all repositories on your system. This is done through the core.excludesfile configuration option. In this article, I'll walk you through how to set up a global .gitignore file using git config.

If you work with multiple Git repositories, you’ve likely run into the frustration of ignoring the same files (like .DS_Store
, Thumbs.db
, or your IDE settings) over and over again. Fortunately, Git allows you to define a global .gitignore
file that applies to all repositories on your system. This is done through the core.excludesfile
configuration option.
In this article, I'll walk you through how to set up a global .gitignore
file using git config
.