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by gentleman11 2309 days ago
I usually make sure my .env files are in my .gitignore, but honestly its just my memory that prevents me from slipping up one day.

Is there an automated strategy that protects against slipups like this?
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enitihas 2309 days ago
Use a git template for .git/info/exclude. This will make sure that every new repo you create or clone will have by default exclude list. Git templates can be used for other stuff too. I use them for having a pre-push hook to run a clean build.
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throwaway8941 2309 days ago
Put them into your global .gitignore

    echo -e >>~/.config/git/config '[core]\n    excludesFile = ~/.config/git/gitignore'
    echo >>~/.config/git/gitignore '.env'
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makison 2309 days ago
Laravel should/does have it on ignore by default.
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