GitIgnore CLI

GitIgnore CLI is a command-line tool that helps you create and manage .gitignore files for your projects.

It allows you to easily download updated .gitignore files from github.com/github/gitignore.

Installation

Install the tool using go install:

go install github.com/cassiofariasmachado/gitignore-cli@latest

ℹ️ Make sure your Go bin directory (usually $GOPATH/bin) is in your PATH environment variable.

Usage

Run the tool with:

gitignore-cli --name Go --path /path/where/save/gitignore

Arguments

• --name: The name of the language or framework you want to create a .gitignore file for. It must match the name of the file in the repository. Examples: Go, Python, Java, etc.

  • Required: No
  • Default: ""

• --debug: Enables debug mode. This will print additional information to the console, such as the URL being used to download the .gitignore file and the path where it will be saved.

  • Required: No
  • Default: false

• --path: The path where the .gitignore file will be saved. If not provided, the file will be saved in the current directory with the default name.

  • Required: No
  • Default: .gitignore