.gitignore for Stata
7 ignore rules for Stata, ready to copy into your repository.
Statistical software package
The complete .gitignore for Stata
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 01:31:13 UTC
# Technologies: Stata
### Stata ###
*.dta
*.gph
# Log file
*.log
*.smcl
*.stpr
*.stsem
~*.stswp
What these Stata rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Stata dataset and output files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.dta |
Stata dataset and output files |
*.gph |
Stata dataset and output files |
*.log |
Log file |
*.smcl |
Stata dataset and output files |
*.stpr |
Stata dataset and output files |
*.stsem |
Stata dataset and output files |
~*.stswp |
Stata dataset and output files |
How to use this .gitignore for Stata
- Copy the Stata 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.