.gitignore for ColdBox (BoxLang)
16 ignore rules for ColdBox (BoxLang), ready to copy into your repository.
ColdBox MVC framework for BoxLang
The complete .gitignore for ColdBox (BoxLang)
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-09-17 17:00:55 UTC
# Technologies: ColdBox (BoxLang)
### ColdBox (BoxLang) ###
WEB-INF
.tmp/**
# Environment variables
.env
.engine/**
# ColdBox virtual file system storage
.cbfs/**
logs/**
tests/results/**
# BoxLang installed modules
/boxlang_modules/*
effective-pom.xml
/coldbox/**
/testbox/**
/modules/**
/lib/java/**
**/node_modules/*
npm-debug.log
yarn-error.log
What these ColdBox (BoxLang) rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Servelet Ignores
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
WEB-INF |
Servelet Ignores |
Engines + Database + CBFS + Secrets
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.tmp/** |
Engines + Database + CBFS + Secrets |
.env |
Environment variables |
.engine/** |
Engines + Database + CBFS + Secrets |
.cbfs/** |
ColdBox virtual file system storage |
Logs + Test Results
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
logs/** |
Logs + Test Results |
tests/results/** |
Logs + Test Results |
/boxlang_modules/* |
BoxLang installed modules |
effective-pom.xml |
Logs + Test Results |
/coldbox/** |
Logs + Test Results |
/testbox/** |
Logs + Test Results |
/modules/** |
Logs + Test Results |
/lib/java/** |
Logs + Test Results |
NPM JS Assets (If applicable)
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/node_modules/* |
NPM JS Assets (If applicable) |
npm-debug.log |
NPM JS Assets (If applicable) |
yarn-error.log |
NPM JS Assets (If applicable) |
How to use this .gitignore for ColdBox (BoxLang)
- Copy the ColdBox (BoxLang) 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.