.gitignore for Arch Linux Packages
13 ignore rules for Arch Linux Packages, ready to copy into your repository.
Arch Linux package management
The complete .gitignore for Arch Linux Packages
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 01:31:11 UTC
# Technologies: Arch Linux Packages
### Arch Linux Packages ###
# Tape archive
*.tar
*.tar.*
# Java archive
*.jar
# Windows executable
*.exe
# Windows installer package
*.msi
*.deb
# ZIP archive
*.zip
*.tgz
# Log file
*.log
*.log.*
*.sig
pkg/
src/
What these Arch Linux Packages rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.tar |
Tape archive |
*.tar.* |
General |
*.jar |
Java archive |
*.exe |
Windows executable |
*.msi |
Windows installer package |
*.deb |
General |
*.zip |
ZIP archive |
*.tgz |
General |
*.log |
Log file |
*.log.* |
General |
*.sig |
General |
pkg/ |
General |
src/ |
General |
How to use this .gitignore for Arch Linux Packages
- Copy the Arch Linux Packages rules above, or download the file directly.
- Create a file named .gitignore at the root of your Git repository and paste the rules into it.
- If some of those files are already tracked, run git rm -r --cached . then commit again — Git only applies ignore rules to untracked files.
- Commit the .gitignore so everyone on the team shares the same rules.