.gitignore for LilyPond
6 ignore rules for LilyPond, ready to copy into your repository.
Music engraving program
The complete .gitignore for LilyPond
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 01:34:17 UTC
# Technologies: LilyPond
### LilyPond ###
# Emacs backup files
*~
*.pdf
*.ps
*.mid
*.midi
# Log file
*.log
What these LilyPond rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*~ |
Emacs backup files |
*.pdf |
General |
*.ps |
General |
*.mid |
General |
*.midi |
General |
*.log |
Log file |
How to use this .gitignore for LilyPond
- Copy the LilyPond 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.