ignore
Download .gitignore files for a given language
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No. The package is abandoned (latest release 2011-11-29, last commit 2012-04-02), targets Python 2, and high install friction makes it unreliable on modern systems. The remote service it depends on is unverified, and no maintained alternatives are listed in the fact sheet.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package targets Python 2 and is unmaintained; compatibility with Python 3 and current gitignore sources is unverified.
- High install friction: the package is abandoned (last commit 2012-04-02) and marked as Alpha.
- No runtime dependencies, but the age and lack of maintenance mean it may not work with modern Python versions or current .gitignore sources.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or redistribution for commercial or private projects.
last release 2011-11-29 (5372 days) · last repo commit 2012-04-02 · 16 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 330,718 downloads/mo, #7,532 on PyPI
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pip install ignore
ignore python- Whether the package works with Python 3 or only Python 2
- Whether the remote gitignore source is still accessible and functional
- Whether the download mechanism still operates given changes since 2012
What it is and what it does
ignore is a command-line tool that fetches pre-made .gitignore files for specific programming languages and saves them to your project. You run a command like `ignore python` and it downloads a language-appropriate .gitignore template, writing it to a .gitignore file in your current directory.
The package has no runtime dependencies and is simple in scope: it wraps HTTP requests to retrieve templates and write them locally. However, it has been abandoned since its latest release on 2011-11-29 and is classified as Alpha. The Python 2 classifier and lack of maintenance mean it is unlikely to work reliably on modern systems without modification, and the remote service it depends on may have changed or disappeared.
Use it for
- Quickly initialize a .gitignore for a new Python project without manually writing or copying template rules.
- Set up language-specific ignore patterns for projects in other languages from the command line.
- Avoid maintaining a personal collection of .gitignore templates by fetching them on demand.
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned (latest release 2011-11-29, last commit 2012-04-02), targets Python 2, and high install friction makes it unreliable on modern systems. The remote service it depends on is unverified, and no maintained alternatives are listed in the fact sheet.
Install
ignore on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package is abandoned (last commit 2012-04-02) and marked as Alpha. No runtime dependencies, but the age and lack of maintenance mean it may not work with modern Python versions or current .gitignore sources.
Package targets Python 2 and is unmaintained; compatibility with Python 3 and current gitignore sources is unverified.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and poses no restrictions on use, modification, or redistribution for commercial or private projects.
Quickstart
pip install ignore
ignore pythonVerify before relying
- Whether the package works with Python 3 or only Python 2
- Whether the remote gitignore source is still accessible and functional
- Whether the download mechanism still operates given changes since 2012
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 5,372 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 330,718 / month, #7,532 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: End Users/DesktopLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: Dynamic Content :: CGI Tools/LibrariesTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: ignore-0.1.4.tar.gz
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