If you have updated your git ignore to exclude certain files, but git keeps telling you that those same files keep wanting to be commited. This solution is for you.

This problem occurs when git cache has not refreshed

So, you need to clear your git cache. Below are the steps to clear your git cache.

• Right click in your git folder

• Open your git bash

  • If you havent installed git bash see git-scm.com/downloads

• Run the following commands (Warning: This commits and pushed to your repo)

• Refresh your git branch so you don't have any conflicts when pushing

git pull

• Clear your git cache

  git rm -r --cached .
  

• Add your changes and commit your changes

git add .
git commit -m 'Update GitIgnore'

• Push your changes to remote repository

git push

Your new git ignored files shouldn’t track now.

Hope this solution worked for you!

If this didn't please comment and I will try help you.

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Happy Coding :)

Asrin

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