doc: Explain that .gitignore is not for IDE-specific excludes #32417

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   maflcko commented at 4:53 PM on May 4, 2025: member

   This comes up frequently, so document it.

   Examples:

   • #27275
   • #21894
   • #32392
   • #17868

   ...

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   DrahtBot commented at 4:53 PM on May 4, 2025: contributor

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3. DrahtBot added the label Docs on May 4, 2025
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   l0rinc commented at 5:04 PM on May 4, 2025: contributor

   ACK fa9c8bc05e3bb72e2c3c726b643997cea4874158

5. 
   hebasto commented at 5:04 PM on May 4, 2025: member

   Concept ACK.

   I would suggest expanding this list to include desktop environment–specific files, such as .DS_Store on macOS.

6. doc: Explain that .gitignore is not for IDE-specific excludes fada115cbe
7. maflcko force-pushed on May 4, 2025
8. hebasto approved
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   hebasto commented at 6:05 PM on May 4, 2025: member

   ACK fada115cbeaa8c0ca3d19178499079b66ee5f499.

10. DrahtBot requested review from l0rinc on May 4, 2025
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    l0rinc commented at 6:24 PM on May 4, 2025: contributor

    ACK fada115cbeaa8c0ca3d19178499079b66ee5f499

    PR title and commit message still state IDE, but it's not important.

12. 
    janb84 commented at 7:44 PM on May 4, 2025: contributor

    ACK fada115

    Will reduce issues & PR's , good to include the extra comment.

13. hebasto merged this on May 5, 2025
14. hebasto closed this on May 5, 2025

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