Are you tired of seeing those pesky bin and obj folders cluttering up your Git repository? Fear not, because there's a simple solution to exclude them from being tracked! The bin folder typically contains binary files and the obj folder contains compiled object files, and it's common practice to exclude them from version control to keep your repository clean and optimized. Here's how you can do it:
1. Create or open your .gitignore file in the root directory of your repository. This file is used to specify intentionally untracked files that Git should ignore.
2. Add the following lines to your .gitignore file:
```
# Exclude bin and obj folders
bin/
obj/
```
These lines tell Git to ignore any folders named bin or obj and their contents.
3. Save the .gitignore file and commit it to your repository. Once you've committed the .gitignore file, Git will no longer track changes to the bin and obj folders.
By excluding the bin and obj folders, you'll keep your repository focused on the source code and configuration files, making it easier to navigate and reducing the overall size of your repository. This can lead to faster cloning, pulling, and pushing of the repository, as well as reduced storage requirements.
It's worth noting that if the bin and obj folders are already being tracked by Git, you'll need to untrack them before the .gitignore file will take effect. You can do this by running the following commands in your terminal:
```
git rm -r --cached bin
git rm -r --cached obj
```
This will remove the bin and obj folders from the repository's history without deleting them from your local file system.
Now that you know how to exclude the bin and obj folders from being tracked in Git, you can enjoy a cleaner and more efficient version control process. Your repository will thank you for it!