giv-gitignore

A simple Node.js package to automatically generate a .gitignore file if one doesn't already exist. Perfect for quickly setting up new repositories or environments where you might forget to add the .gitignore file!

Features

• Automatically generates a default .gitignore file if one doesn't exist.
• Saves you time by avoiding the manual creation of .gitignore file for common environments like Node.js, Next.js, etc.
• Works out of the box without additional configuration.

Installation

Install giv-ignor globally or locally in your project.

Global Installation

To install globally, run:

npm install -g giv-gitignore

Once installed globally, you can run it from anywhere in your terminal.

Local Installation

To install locally in your project, run:

npm install giv-gitignore

Usage

To use giv-ignor, you can add the following code to your root file:

const generateGitFile = require('giv-gitignore');
generateGitFile();

Once you run this, it will automatically generate a .gitignore file if one doesn't already exist in your project root.

License

MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.