Microsoft/vscode

Git - "Add to gitignore" should add to closest gitignore file, not root one.

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#157,839 opened on Aug 10, 2022

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Description

The "Add to gitignore" command on the Source Control panel adds the file/folder to the root .gitignore file in the repository, regardless of whether there is a closer .gitignore file present in the directory or a parent.

I think there should be the option to choose the closest .gitignore file in the file hierarchy, or add all to the root gitignore file.

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Research direction
Explore the VS Code source code for the 'add to gitignore' command implementation and identify how .gitignore file selection is performed. Modify the logic to find the closest .gitignore file in the file hierarchy instead of always using the root one. Consider adding an option to choose between root and closest.
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typescript
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2
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75