.gitignore for Backup
10 ignore rules for Backup, ready to copy into your repository.
Backup files and folders
The complete .gitignore for Backup
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-09-17 18:11:20 UTC
# Technologies: Backup
### Backup ###
# Backup file
*.bak
*.back
# Backup file
*.backup
*.gho
*.ori
# Original file backup
*.orig
*.original
# Temporary files
*.tmp
# Temporary file
*.temp
*.temporary
What these Backup rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Generic backup files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.bak |
Backup file |
*.back |
Generic backup files |
*.backup |
Backup file |
Norton Ghost backup files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.gho |
Norton Ghost backup files |
Generic original files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.ori |
Generic original files |
*.orig |
Original file backup |
*.original |
Generic original files |
Generic temporary files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.tmp |
Temporary files |
*.temp |
Temporary file |
*.temporary |
Generic temporary files |
How to use this .gitignore for Backup
- Copy the Backup 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.