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 Rust + VS Code

.gitignore for Rust projects developed in Visual Studio Code.

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# Generated by DevZone Tools — https://devzone.tools/tools/gitignore-generator
# Templates: Visual Studio Code, Rust
# 2026-04-20

# ---- Visual Studio Code ----
# Visual Studio Code
.vscode/*
!.vscode/settings.json
!.vscode/tasks.json
!.vscode/launch.json
!.vscode/extensions.json
!.vscode/*.code-snippets
.history/
*.vsix

# ---- Rust ----
# Rust
/target/
Cargo.lock

Why use Rust + VS Code together?

VS Code with rust-analyzer is the most popular Rust development setup. The Rust template covers the target/ directory (all Cargo-compiled artifacts). The VS Code template keeps .vscode/ clean while preserving shared settings.

Related combinations

cargo-rust macos-rust

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 Rust and Visual Studio Code?: VS Code with rust-analyzer is the most popular Rust development setup. The Rust template covers the target/ directory (all Cargo-compiled artifacts). The VS Code template keeps .vscode/ clean while preserving shared settings.

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