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.

.gitignore for Gradle + Java

.gitignore for Java projects using Gradle as the build system.

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

# ---- Java ----
# Java
*.class
*.log
*.ctxt
.mtj.tmp/
*.jar
*.war
*.nar
*.ear
*.zip
*.tar.gz
*.rar
hs_err_pid*
replay_pid*

# ---- Gradle ----
# Gradle
.gradle/
**/build/
!src/**/build/
!gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
local.properties
*.gradle.kts.~lock~

Why use Gradle + Java together?

Gradle is one of the two dominant Java build tools. The Gradle template covers .gradle/ caches and build/ output. Combined with Java's .class and archive patterns, this gives complete coverage for Gradle-based Java projects.

Related combinations

gradle-kotlin java-spring androidstudio-kotlin

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 combine Gradle and Java?: Gradle is one of the two dominant Java build tools. The Gradle template covers .gradle/ caches and build/ output. Combined with Java's .class and archive patterns, this gives complete coverage for Gradle-based Java projects.

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