.gitignore for Backup
5 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: 2025-11-24 04:44:08 UTC
# Technologies: Backup
### Backup ###
# Backup file
*.bak
*.gho
*.ori
# Original file backup
*.orig
# Temporary files
*.tmp
What these Backup rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.bak |
Backup file |
*.gho |
General |
*.ori |
General |
*.orig |
Original file backup |
*.tmp |
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.