.gitignore for Yeoman
5 ignore rules for Yeoman, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for Yeoman
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 01:32:05 UTC
# Technologies: Yeoman
### Yeoman ###
# Build output directory
build/
bower_components/
# Node.js dependencies
node_modules/
# Distribution directory
dist/
# Log file
*.log
What these Yeoman rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
build/ |
Build output directory |
bower_components/ |
General |
node_modules/ |
Node.js dependencies |
dist/ |
Distribution directory |
*.log |
Log file |
How to use this .gitignore for Yeoman
- Copy the Yeoman 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.