Add empty folder/directory to a git repository

By Tech Writer • November 16, 2014 • git

Create a .gitignore file with the following * !.gitignore if you want sub directories you will need to include them in the exclude part which is prefixed with an exclamation mark. ie. * !.

Create a .gitignore file with the following

*
!.gitignore

if you want sub directories you will need to include them in the exclude part which is prefixed with an exclamation mark.

ie.

*
!.gitignore
!/mysubdirectory

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