Glob patterns explained (and why .gitignore behaves that way)

· Flaviocopes · Aug. 10, 2026, 6:50 a.m.
glob patterns .gitignore development tools file matching
Summary
This post explains how glob patterns function, focusing on elements like the star, double star, question marks, character classes, brace expansion, and common pitfalls in gitignore rules. It aims to clarify confusion around file matching in development contexts.
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