Ignore .git file during chezmoi add -r dir_name/

[himanshugoswamiii]

I'm trying to add my neovim config using : chezmoi add -r ~/.config/nvim but it adds everything from my nvim directory.

I want to ignore .git and some other files from ~/.config/nvim directory during chezmoi add. I tried .chezmoiignore but seems like it is used for chezmoi apply (not chezmoi add)

[Lockszmith-GH]

This is exactly what .chezmoiignore is for, it works with add as well. Note that it is slightly different than .gitignore.

If you share your .chezmoiignore, we can probably help you modify it to a functional one.

Also, check past discussions.

[himanshugoswamiii]

I tried, but it didn't work.

I made a new file (.chezmoiignore) at ~/.local/share/chezmoi, then put the following content in it :

.git/ # ignore .git in any target directory
.gitignore
!~/.config/nvim/.gitignore

~/.config/nvim/lazyvim.json
~/.config/nvim/lazy-lock.json

Then i added the neovim config using : chezmoi add -r ~/.config/nvim

• Now when i went to ~/.local/share/chezmoi/dot_config/nvim I can see that ignored files are there as well

Also chezmoi ignored command is not showing anything

Am i missing something ?

[bradenhilton]

@himanshugoswamiii You need something like

**/.git/
**/.git/**
**/.gitignore
!.config/nvim/.gitignore

.config/nvim/lazyvim.json
.config/nvim/lazy-lock.json

[Lockszmith-GH]

Yep, as @bradenhilton demonstrated, you're version was incorrect.

.chezmoiignore's root is you home, or more precisely, the home you'll preserve in the cache.
The ~/ in your initial version is what caused the issue.

[himanshugoswamiii]

Thanks @bradenhilton and @Lockszmith-GH . I got it all working now