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"You must type a file name" error thrown, when I create a .gitignore file on Windows

When I try to do this, I get the following error:

gitignore error

Obviously, Windows Explorer doesn't allow me to create this type of file patterns. How can I overcome this problem?

Solution

  • In the File Explorer, the trick is to call your file .gitignore. and it will remove the ending .

    A strange behavior but, hey!, it works 😅

    Or create it from a text editor...