Are you tired of seeing the 'bin' and 'obj' folders cluttering up your Git repository? These folders contain compiled binaries and are not essential for version control, so it makes sense to exclude them from your repository. Here are a few ways to accomplish this:
1. Add bin and obj to .gitignore
The most common and straightforward way to exclude bin and obj folders from Git is to add them to your .gitignore file. This file tells Git which files and folders to ignore, so any changes to these folders won't be tracked.
Simply create or edit the .gitignore file in your project's root directory and add the following lines:
```
bin/
obj/
```
Save the file and commit it to your repository. From now on, bin and obj folders and their contents will be ignored by Git.
2. Remove bin and obj folders from the repository
If you've already committed the bin and obj folders to your repository, you'll need to remove them first before adding them to .gitignore. To do this, use the following commands:
```
git rm -r --cached bin
git rm -r --cached obj
```
These commands will remove the bin and obj folders from the repository but leave them on your local file system. Then, add the folders to .gitignore as described above and commit the changes.
3. Clean up existing commits
If bin and obj folders have been committed to the repository in the past and you'd like to clean up the commit history, consider using git filter-branch to remove them. Be sure to create a backup of your repository first, as this command rewrites the commit history.
```
git filter-branch --force --index-filter 'git rm -r --cached --ignore-unmatch bin obj' --prune-empty --tag-name-filter cat -- --all
```
This command will remove all instances of the bin and obj folders from your commit history.
By following these steps, you can keep your Git repository clean and organized by excluding the unnecessary bin and obj folders. Your repository will be lighter, and you'll be able to focus on the essential files and folders without the clutter. Happy coding!
