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Python .gitignore Template

Standard Python bytecode, virtual environments, and distribution gitignore template. Generated and merged deterministically with upstream GitHub repository patterns to keep your repository clean of package directories, temporary build artifacts, and local environment files.

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### Python ###
# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
__pycache__/
*.py[codz]
*$py.class
# C extensions
*.so
# Distribution / packaging
.Python
build/
develop-eggs/
dist/
downloads/
eggs/
.eggs/
lib/
lib64/
parts/
sdist/
var/
wheels/
share/python-wheels/
*.egg-info/
.installed.cfg
*.egg
MANIFEST
# PyInstaller
# Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
# before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
*.manifest
*.spec
# Installer logs
pip-log.txt
pip-delete-this-directory.txt
# Unit test / coverage reports
htmlcov/
.tox/
.nox/
.coverage
.coverage.*
.cache
nosetests.xml
coverage.xml
*.cover
*.py.cover
*.lcov
.hypothesis/
.pytest_cache/
cover/
# Translations
*.mo
*.pot
# Django stuff:
*.log
local_settings.py
db.sqlite3
db.sqlite3-journal
# Flask stuff:
instance/
.webassets-cache
# Scrapy stuff:
.scrapy
# Sphinx documentation
docs/_build/
# PyBuilder
.pybuilder/
target/
# Jupyter Notebook
.ipynb_checkpoints
# IPython
profile_default/
ipython_config.py
# pyenv
# For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
# intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
# .python-version
# pipenv
# According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
# However, in case of collaboration, if having platform-specific dependencies or dependencies
# having no cross-platform support, pipenv may install dependencies that don't work, or not
# install all needed dependencies.
# Pipfile.lock
# uv
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include uv.lock in version control.
# This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
# commonly ignored for libraries.
# uv.lock
# poetry
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
# This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
# commonly ignored for libraries.
# https://python-poetry.org/docs/basic-usage/#commit-your-poetrylock-file-to-version-control
# poetry.lock
# poetry.toml
# pdm
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
# pdm recommends including project-wide configuration in pdm.toml, but excluding .pdm-python.
# https://pdm-project.org/en/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
# pdm.lock
# pdm.toml
.pdm-python
.pdm-build/
# pixi
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pixi.lock in version control.
# pixi.lock
# Pixi creates a virtual environment in the .pixi directory, just like venv module creates one
# in the .venv directory. It is recommended not to include this directory in version control.
.pixi/*
!.pixi/config.toml
# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
__pypackages__/
# Celery stuff
celerybeat-schedule*
celerybeat.pid
# Redis
*.rdb
*.aof
*.pid
# RabbitMQ
mnesia/
rabbitmq/
rabbitmq-data/
# ActiveMQ
activemq-data/
# SageMath parsed files
*.sage.py
# Environments
.env
.envrc
.venv
env/
venv/
ENV/
env.bak/
venv.bak/
# Spyder project settings
.spyderproject
.spyproject
# Rope project settings
.ropeproject
# mkdocs documentation
/site
# mypy
.mypy_cache/
.dmypy.json
dmypy.json
# Pyre type checker
.pyre/
# pytype static type analyzer
.pytype/
# Cython debug symbols
cython_debug/
# PyCharm
# JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
# be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
# and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. For a more nuclear
# option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
# .idea/
# Abstra
# Abstra is an AI-powered process automation framework.
# Ignore directories containing user credentials, local state, and settings.
# Learn more at https://abstra.io/docs
.abstra/
# Visual Studio Code
# Visual Studio Code specific template is maintained in a separate VisualStudioCode.gitignore that
# can be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore
# and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. However, if you prefer, you
# could uncomment the following to ignore the entire vscode folder
# .vscode/
# Temporary file for partial code execution
tempCodeRunnerFile.py
# Ruff stuff:
.ruff_cache/
# PyPI configuration file
.pypirc
# Marimo
marimo/_static/
marimo/_lsp/
__marimo__/
# Streamlit
.streamlit/secrets.toml
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# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
__pycache__/
*.py[codz]
*$py.class
# C extensions
*.so
# Distribution / packaging
.Python
build/
develop-eggs/
dist/
downloads/
eggs/
.eggs/
lib/
lib64/
parts/
sdist/
var/
wheels/
share/python-wheels/
*.egg-info/
.installed.cfg
*.egg
MANIFEST
# PyInstaller
# Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
# before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
*.manifest
*.spec
# Installer logs
pip-log.txt
pip-delete-this-directory.txt
# Unit test / coverage reports
htmlcov/
.tox/
.nox/
.coverage
.coverage.*
.cache
nosetests.xml
coverage.xml
*.cover
*.py.cover
*.lcov
.hypothesis/
.pytest_cache/
cover/
# Translations
*.mo
*.pot
# Django stuff:
*.log
local_settings.py
db.sqlite3
db.sqlite3-journal
# Flask stuff:
instance/
.webassets-cache
# Scrapy stuff:
.scrapy
# Sphinx documentation
docs/_build/
# PyBuilder
.pybuilder/
target/
# Jupyter Notebook
.ipynb_checkpoints
# IPython
profile_default/
ipython_config.py
# pyenv
# For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
# intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
# .python-version
# pipenv
# According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
# However, in case of collaboration, if having platform-specific dependencies or dependencies
# having no cross-platform support, pipenv may install dependencies that don't work, or not
# install all needed dependencies.
# Pipfile.lock
# uv
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include uv.lock in version control.
# This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
# commonly ignored for libraries.
# uv.lock
# poetry
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include poetry.lock in version control.
# This is especially recommended for binary packages to ensure reproducibility, and is more
# commonly ignored for libraries.
# https://python-poetry.org/docs/basic-usage/#commit-your-poetrylock-file-to-version-control
# poetry.lock
# poetry.toml
# pdm
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pdm.lock in version control.
# pdm recommends including project-wide configuration in pdm.toml, but excluding .pdm-python.
# https://pdm-project.org/en/latest/usage/project/#working-with-version-control
# pdm.lock
# pdm.toml
.pdm-python
.pdm-build/
# pixi
# Similar to Pipfile.lock, it is generally recommended to include pixi.lock in version control.
# pixi.lock
# Pixi creates a virtual environment in the .pixi directory, just like venv module creates one
# in the .venv directory. It is recommended not to include this directory in version control.
.pixi/*
!.pixi/config.toml
# PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
__pypackages__/
# Celery stuff
celerybeat-schedule*
celerybeat.pid
# Redis
*.rdb
*.aof
*.pid
# RabbitMQ
mnesia/
rabbitmq/
rabbitmq-data/
# ActiveMQ
activemq-data/
# SageMath parsed files
*.sage.py
# Environments
.env
.envrc
.venv
env/
venv/
ENV/
env.bak/
venv.bak/
# Spyder project settings
.spyderproject
.spyproject
# Rope project settings
.ropeproject
# mkdocs documentation
/site
# mypy
.mypy_cache/
.dmypy.json
dmypy.json
# Pyre type checker
.pyre/
# pytype static type analyzer
.pytype/
# Cython debug symbols
cython_debug/
# PyCharm
# JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
# be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
# and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. For a more nuclear
# option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
# .idea/
# Abstra
# Abstra is an AI-powered process automation framework.
# Ignore directories containing user credentials, local state, and settings.
# Learn more at https://abstra.io/docs
.abstra/
# Visual Studio Code
# Visual Studio Code specific template is maintained in a separate VisualStudioCode.gitignore that
# can be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore
# and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. However, if you prefer, you
# could uncomment the following to ignore the entire vscode folder
# .vscode/
# Temporary file for partial code execution
tempCodeRunnerFile.py
# Ruff stuff:
.ruff_cache/
# PyPI configuration file
.pypirc
# Marimo
marimo/_static/
marimo/_lsp/
__marimo__/
# Streamlit
.streamlit/secrets.toml

Key Pattern Breakdown

Dependencies & Package Registries

External libraries and package manager directories installed locally rather than stored in version control.

__pypackages__/

Build Outputs & Compiled Artifacts

Generated binary files, compilation targets, and distribution bundles that can be reliably reproduced from source.

*.sobuild/dist/sdist/docs/_build/.pybuilder/+2 more

Environment Secrets & Local Overrides

Local environment configurations, secrets, and credentials intended to protect developer-specific settings from exposure.

local_settings.py.env.envrc.streamlit/secrets.toml

Execution Caches & Runtime Logs

Diagnostic logs, runtime metadata, test coverage reports, and incremental compiler caches that cause noisy repository diffs.

__pycache__/.coverage.coverage.*.cachecoverage.xml.pytest_cache/+2 more

Source & Verification

License: CC0-1.0

Place this file in the root directory of your project as .gitignore. Changes take effect on newly added or untracked files.