Scott Berrevoets • 2/10/2026

git can tell you ignored files, and why

This article explains how to use git commands to identify files that are being ignored by git and determine the exact cause. It covers using 'git status --ignored' to list ignored files and 'git check-ignore -v' to show the specific .gitignore rule and line number responsible for ignoring a file, using a real-world example of a file ignored due to a leftover gitignore entry.

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#git #version control #Gitignore