/Fix-GitIgnore-Redemption

Easily fix a mistake of not adding a .gitignore file before uploading by following these simple steps.

Fix-GitIgnore-Redemption

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to fix the mistake of not using a .gitignore file before uploading files to your repository:

  1. Locate a suitable .gitignore file Here and download it .
  2. Add the .gitignore file to your repository .
  3. Open Git Bash .
  4. Use the command cd /path/to/your\ repository to navigate to your repository's directory. For example: cd /d/Projects/Git/My\ Git/Magical-Vending-Machine .
  5. Run the command git rm -r --cached . .
  6. Run the command git add . .
  7. Run the command git commit -m "Drop files from .gitignore" .
  8. Run the command git push to push the changes.

Note: If you have a folder with a space in its name, such as My Git, make sure to include the \ character before the space in the path, like this: My\ Git.