git is also tracking `/build` directory
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Arsenic-ATG commented
The problem
currently git also tracks the contents of /build directory in the source tree.
doing so would not only increase the overall download size of project ( adding useless clutter to the source code ) but also might cause bunch of un-necessary merge conflicts when working with multiple branches/forks ( each with their own built binaries )
Possible Fix
Add the contents of /build to .gitignore file along with cache and binary files generated by Cmake and GNU Make while building the project.
Arsenic-ATG commented
this can also be a good opportunity to add other files to .gitignore and let git ignore all the useless stuff other than what is necessary for the project. ( for example OS and editor generated files )