DevBentoGitignore for Python
Generate a complete .gitignore for Python projects. Covers __pycache__, virtualenvs, env files, build output, and IDE settings.
# Python __pycache__/ *.py[codz] *$py.class *.so .Python dist/ build/ develop-eggs/ downloads/ *.egg-info/ *.egg .eggs/ wheels/ *.whl .venv/ venv/ env/ .env MANIFEST .mypy_cache/ .ruff_cache/ .pytest_cache/ .hypothesis/ htmlcov/ .coverage .coverage.* coverage.xml .tox/ .nox/ .ipynb_checkpoints __pypackages__/ .pdm-python .pdm-build/ celerybeat-schedule* cython_debug/ # Generated with devbento.dev/tools/gitignore-generator
Gitignore for Python
This example generates a complete .gitignore for Python work: scripts, Django or FastAPI services, data projects, and packages. It covers bytecode, virtual environments, packaging output, secrets, and the caches of pytest, mypy, ruff, tox, and Jupyter.
What the Template Ignores
| Pattern | Reason |
|---|---|
| pycache/, *.py[codz] | Compiled bytecode, regenerated on import |
| .venv/, venv/, env/ | Virtual environments, rebuilt from requirements |
| *.egg-info/, *.egg, dist/, build/, wheels/, *.whl | Packaging artifacts from setuptools and pip |
| .env | Secrets and local config |
| .pytest_cache/, .hypothesis/, .tox/, .nox/ | Test runner state |
| .mypy_cache/, .ruff_cache/ | Type checker and linter caches |
| .coverage, coverage.xml, htmlcov/ | Coverage data and reports |
| .ipynb_checkpoints | Jupyter autosave files |
How to Use
- The tool opens with the Python template preselected
- Add companion templates for your editor and OS
- Click Generate, copy the result, and save it as .gitignore in your project root
- Commit it together with requirements.txt or pyproject.toml
Virtualenv Layout Tip
Keep every project venv at .venv/ inside the project folder and use one name everywhere. Then a single .venv/ rule protects all your repos, and onboarding is always python -m venv .venv followed by pip install -r requirements.txt.
For related workflows, compare ignore files with the Diff Checker or build the full file in the Gitignore Generator.
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