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 .luac files?

Lua bytecode precompiled with luac. They are platform-specific and regenerated from source, so they should not be committed.

.gitignore for Lua

Lua compiled bytecode and LuaRocks build artifacts.

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

# ---- Lua ----
# Lua
*.luac
luac.out

What this template ignores

Ignores Lua compiled bytecode files (.luac) and the default luac output file.

Common additions

+.luarocks/ — LuaRocks local package directory

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 .luac files?: Lua bytecode precompiled with luac. They are platform-specific and regenerated from source, so they should not be committed.

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