gitignore
gitignore Documentation
Professional .gitignore file generator with smart merging and automatic duplicate removal
📖 Overview
This comprehensive documentation provides detailed guidance for users, developers, and contributors of the gitignore tool. Whether you’re getting started, customizing behavior, or contributing code, you’ll find the information you need here.
🚀 Quick Start
New to gitignore? Get up and running in minutes:
- Install gitignore - Choose your preferred installation method
- Quick Start Guide - Basic usage and first steps
- Usage Reference - Complete command documentation
📚 Documentation Sections
👥 User Documentation
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Installation | System requirements, installation methods, and verification |
| Quick Start | Get productive with gitignore in under 5 minutes |
| Usage Guide | Complete command reference with examples |
| Template Reference | Available built-in and custom templates |
| Configuration | Customize gitignore behavior and preferences |
| Troubleshooting | Common issues and their solutions |
🛠️ Developer Documentation
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Architecture | System design, data flow, and core components |
| API Reference | Function signatures, data structures, and constants |
| Building | Development setup, compilation, and testing |
| Contributing | Contribution guidelines and development workflow |
📋 Project Information
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Code of Conduct | Community standards and behavior guidelines |
| Changelog | Version history and release notes |
| License | MIT License terms and conditions |
🔗 External Resources
- 📦 Repository: github.com/mahbubhs/gitignore
- 🐛 Issue Tracker: github.com/mahbubhs/gitignore/issues
- 📖 Main README: ../README.md
- 📦 Releases: github.com/mahbubhs/gitignore/releases
🤝 Support & Community
Getting Help
- 📖 Documentation: Start here for usage questions
- 🔍 Search Issues: Check existing issues first
- 💬 Discussions: Use GitHub Discussions for questions
- 🐛 Bug Reports: Use issue templates for bugs
- 💡 Feature Requests: Propose enhancements via issues
Contributing
We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide to get started.
Quick Contribution Links:
📊 Project Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Languages | C |
| License | MIT |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Templates | 14+ built-in |
| Lines of Code | ~5,000 |
🏆 Key Features
- 🚀 17+ Built-in Templates - Comprehensive language and tool support
- 🔄 Smart Merging - Intelligent duplicate detection and removal
- 🎯 Auto-Detection - Automatic project type recognition
- 💾 Backup & Restore - Safe modification with rollback capability
- 🌐 GitHub Integration - Sync with official gitignore repository
- ⚡ High Performance - Compiled templates, no runtime dependencies
- 🎨 Cross-Platform - Native support for all major operating systems
📈 Version Information
- Current Version: 2.0.0
- Release Date: January 10, 2026
- Supported Until: Indefinite (MIT License)
- Maintenance Status: Actively maintained
📞 Contact Information
- 📧 Email: GitHub Issues
- 🏢 Organization: Open Source Project
- 🌐 Website: github.com/mahbubhs
🙏 Acknowledgments
- GitHub Community - For the official gitignore repository
- Open Source Contributors - For their valuable contributions
- Curl Library - For HTTP functionality
- GNU Make - For build system
📜 License & Attribution
This documentation is licensed under the MIT License, same as the gitignore project.
Copyright © 2026 MahbubHS. All rights reserved.
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| Version: 2.0.0 | Last Updated: January 10, 2026 |