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Created December 10, 2012 07:38
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Run this script to have your git repo reflect your new (or newly updated) .gitignore file
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gitignore_update.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Please be aware to commit all your changes before; YOU WILL LOSE ALL CHANGES SINCE LAST COMMIT!
git rm -r --cached . # This removes everything from the index.
git add . # Add everything back using new .gitignore
git commit -m ".gitignore is now working" # Commit it!
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