.gitignore for Kate
2 ignore rules for Kate, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for Kate
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 02:28:01 UTC
# Technologies: Kate
### Kate ###
.*.kate-swp
.swp.*
What these Kate rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Swap Files #
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.*.kate-swp |
Swap Files # |
.swp.* |
Swap Files # |
How to use this .gitignore for Kate
- Copy the Kate 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.