What the actual file name of .tfignore file?

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I always read that I need to create a .tfignore file for TFS to exclude my selection of files.

But what's the actual name of the file? If I'm trying to rename an empty file to .tfignore, File Explorer tells me that the file is required to have a file name, not just an extension.

So what's a valid example for a valid .tfignore file?

Davy Jones · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-06 12:16:05Z

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I was just struggling with the same issue. I found that if you create the file with the name .tfignore. (note the . at the end it recognizes that before the last "." is the filename. When it is created/renamed, the last "." will go away.

answered May 6, 2015 at 12:16

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sparebytes Over a year ago

Nice trick. The file might disappear if you rename it but just refresh the folder to see it again.

Heather · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-21 20:02:41Z

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Open a command prompt.
CD to the directory you want to create the .tfignore file in (i.e. the solution root)
Type "echo > .tfignore". This will create a blank file you can then edit.

answered Jan 21, 2016 at 20:02

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