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.

Why ignore profiles.clj?

profiles.clj can contain local overrides with credentials or machine-specific paths. The project.clj should be committed; local profiles should not.

.gitignore for Clojure

Clojure compiled classes, Leiningen profiles, and REPL history.

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

# ---- Clojure ----
# Clojure
pom.xml
pom.xml.asc
*.jar
*.class
/lib/
/classes/
/target/
/checkouts/
profiles.clj
maven-artifacts/
.lein-deps-sum
.lein-repl-history
.lein-plugins/
.lein-failures
.nrepl-port
.cpcache/

What this template ignores

Ignores Leiningen local profiles (profiles.clj with credentials), compiled classes, Maven artifacts, nREPL port files, and REPL history.

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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.
Why ignore profiles.clj?: profiles.clj can contain local overrides with credentials or machine-specific paths. The project.clj should be committed; local profiles should not.

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