.gitignore for DVC
3 ignore rules for DVC, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for DVC
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-09-17 18:11:07 UTC
# Technologies: DVC
### DVC ###
# DVC local config (credentials, local remotes)
.dvc/config.local
# DVC temporary files and locks
.dvc/tmp
# DVC local data cache
.dvc/cache
What these DVC rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Local DVC configuration, temporary files and cache
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.dvc/config.local |
DVC local config (credentials, local remotes) |
.dvc/tmp |
DVC temporary files and locks |
.dvc/cache |
DVC local data cache |
How to use this .gitignore for DVC
- Copy the DVC 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.