Remove file in specified path from git tracking

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git - removing a file from source control (but not from the source)

I have a .DS_Store file that is in the path project/app/assets/javascripts.

How do I remove from this file git tracking?

`git rm --cached filename`. See also: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1273108 — Zeta, Jan 10 '12 at 22:52
Related: http://www.aorensoftware.com/blog/2011/12/24/death-to-ds_store/ — Ben Lee, Jan 10 '12 at 22:53

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 10 '12 at 23:03

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 rm .DS_Store
 git add -A
 git commit -m "getting rid of artifact."
 echo .DS_Store >> .gitignore
 git add -A
 git commit -m "ignoring artifact."

answered Jan 10 '12 at 23:03

Adam Dymitruk

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