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.

Are Swift and Objective-C .gitignores the same?

They overlap significantly since both use Xcode. The Swift template is more modern; for mixed projects use both.

.gitignore for Objective-C

Objective-C compiled objects and Xcode build artifacts.

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

# ---- Objective-C ----
# Objective-C
*.o
*.m.d
DerivedData/
build/
*.pbxuser
!default.pbxuser
xcuserdata/
*.moved-aside
*.xccheckout
*.xcscmblueprint

What this template ignores

Ignores compiled object files, Xcode DerivedData and build output, and user-specific xcuserdata.

Common additions

+Pods/ — CocoaPods dependencies

Commonly paired with

xcode swift macos 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.
Are Swift and Objective-C .gitignores the same?: They overlap significantly since both use Xcode. The Swift template is more modern; for mixed projects use both.

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