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Gitignore
The Gitignore API fetches .gitignore templates that can be used to ignore files and directories.
About the Gitignore API
When you create a new repository on your GitHub Enterprise Server instance via the API, you can specify a .gitignore template to apply to the repository upon creation. The .gitignore templates API lists and fetches templates from the GitHub Enterprise Server .gitignore repository.
Custom media types for gitignore
You can use this custom media type when getting a gitignore template.
application/vnd.github.VERSION.raw
For more information, see "Media types."
Get all gitignore templates
List all templates available to pass as an option when creating a repository.
HTTP response status codes
| Status code | Description |
|---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
Code samples
curl \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/gitignore/templatesResponse
Status: 200[
"Actionscript",
"Android",
"AppceleratorTitanium",
"Autotools",
"Bancha",
"C",
"C++"
]Get a gitignore template
The API also allows fetching the source of a single template. Use the raw media type to get the raw contents.
Parameters
| Headers |
|---|
| Name, Type, Description |
acceptstringSetting to |
| Path parameters |
| Name, Type, Description |
namestringRequired |
HTTP response status codes
| Status code | Description |
|---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
Code samples
curl \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/gitignore/templates/NAMEResponse
Status: 200{
"name": "C",
"source": "# Object files\n*.o\n\n# Libraries\n*.lib\n*.a\n\n# Shared objects (inc. Windows DLLs)\n*.dll\n*.so\n*.so.*\n*.dylib\n\n# Executables\n*.exe\n*.out\n*.app\n"
}