dustintheweb · May 31, 2013 19:45
diff --git a/gitignore-not-ignoring.fix b/gitignore-not-ignoring.fix
 1)  edit the file as needed and back it up somewhere
 2)  physically delete the file in question (not the backup)
 3)  edit .gitignore and add path/filename.file
 4)  remove the file from git using git rm filename.file
 5)  git add / commit the change
 6)  copy / paste the backup back into the source folder 
 7)  git status - if done correctly, git will no longer pick up the file

 // this issue typically happens when you add a file to .gitignore after the file has already been checked in
	1) edit the file as needed and back it up somewhere
	2) physically delete the file in question (not the backup)
	3) edit .gitignore and add path/filename.file
	4) remove the file from git using git rm filename.file
	5) git add / commit the change
	6) copy / paste the backup back into the source folder
	7) git status - if done correctly, git will no longer pick up the file

	// this issue typically happens when you add a file to .gitignore after the file has already been checked in