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Task 0.1.3: Add Gitignore

Metadata

• Task ID: 0.1.3
• Title: Add Gitignore
• Phase: 0 - Project Setup & Foundation
• Section: 0.1 Repository Bootstrap
• Status: Pending
• Priority: Medium
• Estimated Time: 5 minutes
• Dependencies: 0.1.1

Description

Create a comprehensive .gitignore file for Go projects that excludes build artifacts, dependencies, IDE files, and sensitive data.

Requirements

• Ignore Go build artifacts
• Ignore dependency caches
• Ignore IDE-specific files
• Ignore environment-specific files
• Ignore secrets and sensitive data

Implementation Steps

1. Create .gitignore in project root
2. Add standard Go ignores:
   • *.exe, *.exe~, *.dll, *.so, *.dylib
   • *.test, *.out
   • go.work, go.work.sum
3. Add IDE ignores:
   • .vscode/, .idea/, *.swp, *.swo
4. Add environment ignores:
   • .env, .env.local, config/secrets/
5. Add OS ignores:
   • .DS_Store, Thumbs.db
6. Add build artifacts:
   • bin/, dist/, tmp/

Acceptance Criteria

• .gitignore file exists
• Common Go artifacts are ignored
• IDE files are ignored
• Sensitive files are ignored
• Test with git status to verify

Implementation Notes

• Use standard Go .gitignore templates
• Ensure config/secrets/ is ignored (for secret files)
• Consider adding *.log for log files

Testing

# Verify gitignore works
git status
# Should not show build artifacts or IDE files