Don't create .gitkeep files, use .gitignore instead

4 hours ago

Git tracks files, not directories, requiring techniques to ensure directories exist in fresh clones.
The .gitkeep technique involves creating an empty .gitkeep file and modifying .gitignore to track the directory, but it has downsides like needing updates for renames and potential confusion.
A better approach uses a .gitignore file within the directory with patterns to ignore all files except itself, ensuring the directory is tracked with a single, standard file.
This .gitignore method is more maintainable and works seamlessly even after directory renames.

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