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.

Should I commit requirements.txt?

Yes — requirements.txt defines your dependencies and must be committed.

.gitignore for pip / venv

Python pip virtual environment directories and wheel build artifacts.

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

# ---- pip / venv ----
# pip / venv
.venv/
venv/
ENV/
env/
*.whl
*.egg-info/
pip-log.txt
__pycache__/
*.pyc

What this template ignores

Ignores Python virtual environment directories (.venv, venv, ENV), wheel artifacts, and egg-info metadata.

Common additions

+.python-version — pyenv version file

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python django flask fastapi 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.
Should I commit requirements.txt?: Yes — requirements.txt defines your dependencies and must be committed.

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