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		thephyber 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: xAI dev leaks API key for private SpaceX, Tesla LL... Git implemented a `.gitignore` file for this exact purpose. One of the first things to do when you create a new repo is to customize if for the language + OS.

unsupp0rted 10 months ago [–]

And .env is implemented for this exact purpose too, hand-in-hand with .gitignore ;)

But mistakes happen all the item. It's very easy to fat-finger a line in .gitignore - one char off and you're toast.

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