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gitignore file problem : Not able to ignore node_modules


I have one .gitignore file for my mern app.

I want to ignore all node_modules ( in client-side and server) but I am only able to ignore client's node_modules. It also not ignore .env file. What could be the reason? Can anyone answer me?

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Solution

  • You can try once removing .env & node_module from the cache once

    git rm .env --cached
    git rm -r --cached .
    

    also for node_module you can try keeping

    /node_module
    node_module
    .env
    

    or else try **node_modules