Do I need to commit .gitignore?

Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.

How do I add custom patterns?

Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.

How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?

Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.

What are *.retry files?

Ansible creates *.retry files listing hosts that failed during a play. They are operational artifacts and should not be committed.

.gitignore for Ansible

Ansible retry files, vault password files, and local inventory.

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# Generated by DevZone Tools — https://devzone.tools/tools/gitignore-generator
# Templates: Ansible
# 2026-04-20

# ---- Ansible ----
# Ansible
*.retry
.vault_pass
vault_password_file
inventory/local

What this template ignores

Ignores Ansible *.retry files (created on failed plays), vault password files, and local inventory.

Common additions

+group_vars/*/vault — encrypted vault files (can commit encrypted, not plaintext)

Commonly paired with

terraform docker Combine →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to commit .gitignore?: Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.
How do I add custom patterns?: Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.
How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?: Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached <file> to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.
What are *.retry files?: Ansible creates *.retry files listing hosts that failed during a play. They are operational artifacts and should not be committed.

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