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How to git ignore ipython notebook checkpoints anywhere in repository

This is mostly a git question. I want to commit my ipython notebooks but gitignore the checkpoints.

The repo has multiple folders which each have ipython notebooks, therefore just ignoring a single directory does not solve it. I want to keep adding new folders with notebooks inside without worrying about it.

My hunch is that there must be a way to use some wildcard to gitignore anything that is in a folder that is called */.ipynb_checkpoints/ but haven't been able to figure it out.

So, how can I git ignore all ipython notebook checkpoints in a repository, wherever they are?

Solution

  • If you add to .gitignore:

    .ipynb_checkpoints

    (no slashes anywhere), any file or directory in the repo with that name will be ignored. Paths are only checked if you include /.

    From this answer you can also have a global gitignore for your computer:

    git config --global core.excludesfile '~/.gitignore'
echo '.ipynb_checkpoints' >> ~/.gitignore