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Windows .gitignore Template
Windows operating system files, thumbnail databases, and desktop settings. 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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.gitignore
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### Windows #### Windows thumbnail cache filesThumbs.dbThumbs.db:encryptableehthumbs.dbehthumbs_vista.db # Dump file*.stackdump # Folder config file[Dd]esktop.ini # Recycle Bin used on file shares$RECYCLE.BIN/ # Windows Installer files*.cab*.msi*.msix*.msm*.msp # Windows shortcuts*.lnk 26 lines•UTF-8•LF
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Raw Windows .gitignore
Crawlable upstream source templatewindows.gitignore•25 lines•UTF-8
# Windows thumbnail cache filesThumbs.dbThumbs.db:encryptableehthumbs.dbehthumbs_vista.db # Dump file*.stackdump # Folder config file[Dd]esktop.ini # Recycle Bin used on file shares$RECYCLE.BIN/ # Windows Installer files*.cab*.msi*.msix*.msm*.msp # Windows shortcuts*.lnk Key Pattern Breakdown
Build Outputs & Compiled Artifacts
Generated binary files, compilation targets, and distribution bundles that can be reliably reproduced from source.
$RECYCLE.BIN/
Operating System & Workspace Files
Editor-specific workspace configuration and OS filesystem metadata generated automatically by host operating systems.
Thumbs.dbThumbs.db:encryptableehthumbs.db
Source & Verification
Source: GitHub gitignore (main)
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.