gibo
Generate .gitignore files from community-maintained templates
TLDR
List available boilerplates
$ gibo list
Generate gitignore$ gibo dump [Python] [macOS]
Search boilerplates$ gibo search [node]
Write to .gitignore$ gibo dump [Python] >> .gitignore
Update boilerplate list$ gibo update
SYNOPSIS
gibo command [boilerplates]
DESCRIPTION
gibo (gitignore boilerplates) generates .gitignore files from community-maintained templates hosted in GitHub's official gitignore repository. It provides templates for languages, frameworks, IDEs, and operating systems.
Multiple boilerplates can be combined in a single command. The tool caches templates locally for offline use and supports searching by name.
PARAMETERS
dump NAMES
Output gitignore boilerplates.list
List available boilerplates.search PATTERN
Search for boilerplates.update
Update local boilerplate cache.root
Show boilerplate repository path.version
Show version information.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires network for updates. Some templates may need customization. Cache stored in ~/.gitignore-boilerplates.
HISTORY
gibo was created by Simon Whitaker to provide easy access to GitHub's gitignore templates collection.