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diff --git a/docs/source/internal/contributing.rst b/docs/source/internal/contributing.rst index 33757d0..d5c8d8d 100644 --- a/docs/source/internal/contributing.rst +++ b/docs/source/internal/contributing.rst @@ -165,6 +165,17 @@ Merge requests should: - Follow the guidelines in :ref:`writing-code` +- Avoid having :code:`.gitignore` file in your PR + + Changes to :code:`.gitignore` will rarely be accepted. + + If you need to add files to :code:`.gitignore` you have multiple options + + - Create a global :code:`.gitignore` file + - Create/update :code:`.git/info/exclude` file. + + Both these options are explained in detail `here <https://help.github.com/en/articles/ignoring-files#create-a-global-gitignore>`_ + Reviewing and Triaging Issues and Merge Requests ================================================ |