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GITKEEP File - What is a .gitkeep file and how do I open it?
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What is a GITKEEP file? A GITKEEP file is an empty file that Git users create so that a Git repository preserves an otherwise empty project directory. By convention, empty directories that contain no files are not committed to Git repositories. However, a single GITKEEP file in a directory causes Git to preserve the directory in the repository.
More Information The file extension ".gitkeep" is not a part of the official Git standard but has come about by convention with some Git users. The extension name is considered a good choice because it is the opposite of .GITIGNORE , which is an official Git file extension that tells Git which files to ignore when committing to the repository.
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Git Keep File
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What is a GITKEEP file?
A GITKEEP file is an empty file that Git users create so that a Git repository preserves an otherwise empty project directory. By convention, empty directories that contain no files are not committed to Git repositories. However, a single GITKEEP file in a directory causes Git to preserve the directory in the repository.
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The file extension ".gitkeep" is not a part of the official Git standard but has come about by convention with some Git users. The extension name is considered a good choice because it is the opposite of .GITIGNORE , which is an official Git file extension that tells Git which files to ignore when committing to the repository.
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Updated: May 17, 2017