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 is nbproject/private/?

nbproject/private/ contains user-specific settings like absolute paths to JDK and project configurations tied to your local environment.

.gitignore for NetBeans

NetBeans IDE project cache, build artifacts, and user configuration.

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

# ---- NetBeans ----
# NetBeans
/nbproject/private/
/nbbuild/
/dist/
/nbdist/
/.nb-gradle/
build/
!**/src/main/**/build/
!**/src/test/**/build/

What this template ignores

Ignores NetBeans private project settings (nbproject/private/), build directories, and distribution artifacts.

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java gradle maven 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 is nbproject/private/?: nbproject/private/ contains user-specific settings like absolute paths to JDK and project configurations tied to your local environment.

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