.gitignore for NetBeans
8 ignore rules for NetBeans, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for NetBeans
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 01:29:20 UTC
# Technologies: NetBeans
### NetBeans ###
**/nbproject/private/
# Build output directory
build/
**/nbproject/Makefile-*.mk
**/nbproject/Package-*.bash
# NetBeans build output
nbbuild/
# Distribution directory
dist/
# NetBeans distribution
nbdist/
# NetBeans Gradle support
.nb-gradle/
What these NetBeans rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/nbproject/private/ |
General |
build/ |
Build output directory |
**/nbproject/Makefile-*.mk |
General |
**/nbproject/Package-*.bash |
General |
nbbuild/ |
NetBeans build output |
dist/ |
Distribution directory |
nbdist/ |
NetBeans distribution |
.nb-gradle/ |
NetBeans Gradle support |
How to use this .gitignore for NetBeans
- Copy the NetBeans 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.