I'm using Gedit, and each time I save a file, Gedit creates a copy of it, and the name of the copy always ends with a ~. The problem is, Git always tries to track these files, and I don't want that! Is there a way to still be able to use git add ., but add just those files that do not end with ~?
How to keep git from tracking all files that end with a "~"?
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Just complementing the answers:
If you have tilde files with extension, like Sketchup, which creates backup files ending with "~.skp", then you need to add *~.skp in your .gitignore file. Or change skp for the extension of the software you are using. Or use *~.* if you are sure that all files ending with tilde with all extensions are safely to be ignored.
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