Merge 4cfd0b81b3 into 57286c3887

Updates missing .phpunit.cache dir for newer laravel

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+### Link to the application or project's homepage
+
+_TODO_
+<!---
+Link to the project or application's homepage.
+--->
+
 ### Reasons for making this change
 
 _TODO_
@@ -8,16 +15,18 @@ Please provide some background for this change.
 ### Links to documentation supporting these rule changes
 
 _TODO_
-
 <!---
-Link to the project docs, any existing .gitignore files that project may have in it's own repo, etc
+Link to the project docs, any existing .gitignore files that project may have in its own repo, etc
 --->
 
-### If this is a new template
-
-Link to application or project’s homepage: TODO
-
 ### Merge and Approval Steps
-- [ ] Confirm that you've read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/github/gitignore/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#contributing-guidelines) and ensured your PR aligns
+
-- [ ] Ensure CI is passing
+<!---
-- [ ] Get a review and Approval from one of the maintainers
+Please ensure you accomplish these tasks in order to get your contribution accepted
+--->
+- [ ] I have read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/github/gitignore/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#contributing-guidelines) and understand my PR will be closed if it doesn't meet these guidelines
+
+<!---
+Once done, please wait for a GitHub maintainer to review your PR and if necessary,
+work with them to address any findings.
+--->

AL.gitignore

@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
 rad.json
 #Translation Base-file
 *.g.xlf
-#License-file
+#License-files
+*.bclicense
 *.flf
 #Test results file
 TestResults.xml

C++.gitignore

@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 *.dll
 *.so.*
 
-
 # Fortran module files
 *.mod
 *.smod

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -2,36 +2,46 @@
 
 We’d love you to help us improve this project. To help us keep this collection
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+Any contributions that don't meet these guidelines will be closed.
 
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   the language, framework, editor, app, or project your change applies to.
 
+- **Provide a reason for making this change**. Even if it seems self-evident,
+  please take a sentence or two to tell us why your change or addition should
+  happen. It’s especially helpful to articulate why this change applies to
+  *everyone* who works with the applicable technology, rather than just you or
+  your team.
+
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-- **Explain why you’re making a change**. Even if it seems self-evident, please
+- **Keep scope as limited as possible**. Changes should be as small as possible
-  take a sentence or two to tell us why your change or addition should happen.
+  and apply to the most specific gitignore template available for the target
-  It’s especially helpful to articulate why this change applies to *everyone*
+  application. For example: OS-specific ignore rules like `.DS_Store` are not
-  who works with the applicable technology, rather than just you or your team.
+  accepted anywhere but their specific gitignore, `Global/macOS.gitignore` in
+  this case.
 
-- **Please consider the scope of your change**. If your change specific to a
+- **Only modify *one template* per pull request**. This helps keep pull
-  certain language or framework, then make sure the change is made to the
-  template for that language or framework, rather than to the template for an
-  editor, tool, or operating system.
-
-- **Please only modify *one template* per pull request**. This helps keep pull
   requests and feedback focused on a specific project or technology.
 
+- **Add new rules to the most appropriate existing section**. Please ensure
+  your contribution does not create duplicate sections or add rules in
+  unrelated sections.
+
+- **No duplicate rules**. It's easy to do, but it creates confusion and
+  introduces the risk of one or the other being missed in an update.
+
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 some software (e.g. a PHP framework) then it's brittle and probably no more
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-useful rules, then the template might not be a good fit for this collection.
+useful rules, then the template is not a good fit for this collection.
 
 Please also understand that we can’t list every tool that ever existed.
 Our aim is to curate a collection of the *most common and helpful* templates,

Deno.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Deno
+# https://deno.com/
+
+# Cache directory (when using project-local DENO_DIR)
+# https://docs.deno.com/runtime/fundamentals/setup/#deno_dir
+.deno/
+
+# Coverage reports
+# https://docs.deno.com/runtime/reference/cli/coverage/
+coverage/
+*.lcov

Global/Agents.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# AI agents and assistants
+#
+# Some common agent instruction and project configuration files are listed
+# below as commented-out examples. They are often intentionally committed and
+# shared with a team, so only uncomment them if they are local-only in your
+# project.
+
+# GEMINI.md
+# WARP.md
+# CRUSH.md
+# QWEN.md
+
+# OpenAI Codex
+# AGENTS.md
+# .codex/
+
+# Aider
+.aider.input.history
+.aider.chat.history.md
+.aider.llm.history
+.aider.tags.cache.v*
+# .aiderignore
+
+# Claude Code
+.claude/*.local.json
+.claude/**/*.log
+CLAUDE.local.md
+# .claude/
+
+# Gemini CLI
+gemini-debug.log
+.gemini-clipboard/
+# .gemini/
+
+# Cursor AI
+# .cursorrules
+# .cursor/
+# .cursor.json
+# .cursor-settings.yaml
+
+# Continue
+# .continue/
+# .continuerc.json
+
+# Cline
+# .cline/
+# .clinerules
+# cline.json
+
+# Other agent/editor project config
+# .warp/
+# .crush/
+# .codeium/
+# .deepseek/
+# .amazon-codewhisperer/
+# .tabnineignore
+# .tabnine/
+
+# GitHub Copilot
+# .github/copilot-instructions.md
+
+# Windsurf Editor
+# .windsurfrules
+# .windsurf/
+
+# Replit AI Development
+# .replit
+# replit.nix

Global/Ansible.gitignore

@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-*.retry
+# The default root path for Ansible config files on the controller
 .ansible/
+
+# Retry files generated for failed Ansible playbook runs
+*.retry

Global/Backup.gitignore

@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
+# Generic backup files
 *.bak
+*.back
+*.backup
+
+# Norton Ghost backup files
 *.gho
+
+# Generic original files
 *.ori
 *.orig
+*.original
+
+# Generic temporary files
 *.tmp
+*.temp
+*.temporary

Global/JetBrains.gitignore

@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ atlassian-ide-plugin.xml
 
 # SonarLint plugin
 .idea/sonarlint/
-.idea/sonarlint.xml # see https://community.sonarsource.com/t/is-the-file-idea-idea-idea-sonarlint-xml-intended-to-be-under-source-control/121119
+# see https://community.sonarsource.com/t/is-the-file-idea-idea-idea-sonarlint-xml-intended-to-be-under-source-control/121119
+.idea/sonarlint.xml
 
 # Crashlytics plugin (for Android Studio and IntelliJ)
 com_crashlytics_export_strings.xml

Global/MATLAB.gitignore

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 *.autosave
 *.slx.r*
 *.mdl.r*
+*.bak
 
 # Derived content-obscured files
 *.p

Global/OhMyOpenAgent.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+.sisyphus/*
+!.sisyphus/rules/

Global/VirtualEnv.gitignore

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Virtualenv
 # https://realpython.com/python-virtual-environments-a-primer/#the-virtualenv-project
+.venv/
+venv/
+.python-version
+
+# pyenv: Simple Python Version Management
+pyvenv.cfg
+
+# pip: package installer for Python
+pip-selfcheck.json
+
+# Custom python interpreter
 .Python
 [Bb]in
 [Ii]nclude
@@ -7,6 +18,3 @@
 [Ll]ib64
 [Ll]ocal
 [Ss]cripts
-pyvenv.cfg
-.venv
-pip-selfcheck.json

Global/VisualStudioCode.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# Visual Studio Code
 .vscode/*
 !.vscode/settings.json
 !.vscode/tasks.json

Global/Zed.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Zed
+# https://zed.dev/docs/configuring-zed#settings-files
+#
+# Zed stores project settings in a .zed/ directory, similar to .vscode/.
+# By default, ignore the directory but allow commonly shared config files.
+
+.zed/*
+!.zed/settings.json
+!.zed/tasks.json
+!.zed/debug.json

Global/macOS.gitignore

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ __MACOSX/
 .LSOverride
 Icon[␍]
 
-# Thumbnails
+# Resource forks
 ._*
 
-# Files that might appear in the root of a volume
+# Files and directories that might appear in the root of a volume
 .DocumentRevisions-V100
 .fseventsd
 .Spotlight-V100
@@ -17,6 +17,15 @@ Icon[
]
 .Trashes
 .VolumeIcon.icns
 .com.apple.timemachine.donotpresent
+.com.apple.timemachine.supported
+.PKInstallSandboxManager
+.PKInstallSandboxManager-SystemSoftware
+.hotfiles.btree
+.vol
+.file
+.disk_label*
+lost+found
+.HFS+ Private Directory Data[␍]
 
 # Directories potentially created on remote AFP share
 .AppleDB
@@ -24,3 +33,25 @@ Icon[
]
 Network Trash Folder
 Temporary Items
 .apdisk
+
+# Mac OS 6 to 9
+Desktop DB
+Desktop DF
+TheFindByContentFolder
+TheVolumeSettingsFolder
+.FBCIndex
+.FBCSemaphoreFile
+.FBCLockFolder
+
+# Quota system
+.quota.group
+.quota.user
+.quota.ops.group
+.quota.ops.user
+
+# TimeMachine
+Backups.backupdb
+.MobileBackups
+.MobileBackups.trash
+MobileBackups.trash
+tmbootpicker.efi

Godot.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Godot 4.2+ specific ignores
+~*.dll
+
 # Godot 4+ specific ignores
 .godot/
 .nomedia

Gradle.gitignore

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ gradle-app.setting
 # Avoid ignoring Gradle wrapper jar file (.jar files are usually ignored)
 !gradle-wrapper.jar
 
-# Avoid ignore Gradle wrappper properties
+# Avoid ignore Gradle wrapper properties
 !gradle-wrapper.properties
 
 # Cache of project

HIP.gitignore

@@ -5,46 +5,81 @@
 #   Official AMD ROCm HIP .gitignore: https://github.com/ROCm/hip/blob/amd-staging/.gitignore
 
 # 1. Build directories and files
-/build/                          # common build directory
+# common build directory
-/CMakeFiles/                     # CMake internal files
+/build/
-/CMakeCache.txt                  # CMake cache file
+# CMake internal files
-/Makefile                        # autogenerated Makefile
+/CMakeFiles/
-/cmake_install.cmake             # install script
+# CMake cache file
-/install_manifest.txt            # install manifest list
+/CMakeCache.txt
-*.ninja-dep                      # Ninja dependency files
+# autogenerated Makefile
-*.ninja_log                      # Ninja log files
+/Makefile
-meson-logs/                      # Meson log directory
+# install script
+/cmake_install.cmake
+# install manifest list
+/install_manifest.txt
+# Ninja dependency files
+*.ninja-dep
+# Ninja log files
+*.ninja_log
+# Meson log directory
+meson-logs/
 
 # 2. Compilation outputs and intermediates
-*.o                              # object files
+# object files
-*.obj                            # Windows object files
+*.o
-*.so                             # shared libraries
+# Windows object files
-*.a                              # static librarie
+*.obj
-*.d                              # dependency files
+# shared libraries
-*.gch                            # precompiled headers
+*.so
-*.ii                             # preprocessed output
+# static librarie
-*.ii.cpp                         # C++ preprocessed output
+*.a
-*.out                            # generic executable outputs
+# dependency files
-*.exe                            # Windows executables
+*.d
+# precompiled headers
+*.gch
+# preprocessed output
+*.ii
+# C++ preprocessed output
+*.ii.cpp
+# generic executable outputs
+*.out
+# Windows executables
+*.exe
 
 # 3. HIP/ROCm specific binaries and intermediates
-*.hsaco                          # ROCm compiled binary
+# ROCm compiled binary
-*.s                              # assembly output
+*.hsaco
-*.kernels.cpp                    # autogenerated kernel sources
+# assembly output
-*.hip.cpp.*                      # hipcc intermediate outputs
+*.s
+# autogenerated kernel sources
+*.kernels.cpp
+# hipcc intermediate outputs
+*.hip.cpp.*
 
 # 4. Official sample binaries and tutorial outputs
-bin/hipInfo                      # sample binary
+# sample binary
-bin/hipBusBandwidth              # sample binary
+bin/hipInfo
-bin/hipDispatchLatency           # sample binary
+# sample binary
-bin/hipify-clang                 # sample tool
+bin/hipBusBandwidth
-samples/**/*.out                 # tutorial outputs
+# sample binary
-samples/**/*.code                # ISA/code dumps
+bin/hipDispatchLatency
-samples/**/*.hsaco               # compiled binaries
+# sample tool
-samples/**/*.co                  # kernel code outputs
+bin/hipify-clang
+# tutorial outputs
+samples/**/*.out
+# ISA/code dumps
+samples/**/*.code
+# compiled binaries
+samples/**/*.hsaco
+# kernel code outputs
+samples/**/*.co
 
 # 5. Tags, logs and test outputs
-tags                             # ctags index
+# ctags index
-*.log                            # log files
+tags
-/tests_output/                   # custom test output directory
+# log files
-/samples_output/                 # custom sample output directory
+*.log
+# custom test output directory
+/tests_output/
+# custom sample output directory
+/samples_output/

KiCad.gitignore

@@ -36,5 +36,8 @@ fp-info-cache
 # Archived Backups (KiCad 6.0)
 **/*-backups/*.zip
 
+# Local git-based history (KiCad 9.0+)
+.history
+
 # Local project settings
 *.kicad_prl

Laravel.gitignore

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Homestead.yaml
 Homestead.json
 /.vagrant
 .phpunit.result.cache
+/.phpunit.cache
 
 /public/build
 /storage/pail

Lasal.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+## LASAL ###
+# website: https://www.sigmatek-automation.com/en/products/engineering-tool-lasal/
+
+# lasal screen/visu runtime folders generated during build
+**/Runtime
+**/BAK
+**/Language
+**/TempPreview
+
+# lasal class runtime folders generated during build
+ProjectInternal
+Internal
+**/Network/*/*.st
+**/Drive/*.st
+
+# bootdisk files
+**/Bootdisk
+
+# various filetypes generated at runtime or used for internal backups
+*.ldi
+*.bak
+*.lob
+*.lba
+*.lcb
+*.lock
+*.plc
+*.7z
+*.zip
+*.lcc
+*.lds
+
+# tag files generated by the compiler
+*.mme
+**/MaeExp.txt
+**/MaeExp.xml
+
+# SigCLib requires lba and lob files
+!cObjLib.lob
+!cObjLib.lba
+
+# opc related classes added automatically from lasal instance
+!**/Class/OPC_UA/**
+!**/Class/OPC_UA_Client/**
+!**/Class/OPC_UA_Server/**
+!**/Class/OPC_UA_ModuleBase/**
+!**/Class/OPC_UA_AddressSpace/**
+!**/Class/OPC_UA_OpenSSL_v1_1_1/**

MoonBit.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Build System Artifacts
+
+# MoonBit default build output directory.
+_build/
+# Local MoonBit package cache directory.
+.mooncakes/
+
+# Coverage and Test Artifacts
+
+# Coverage reports generated by MoonBit tooling.
+moonbit-coverage-*.txt
+# Coverage output directory used by coverage commands.
+_coverage/
+# Bisect runtime coverage data file.
+bisect.coverage
+
+# JavaScript Target Artifacts
+
+# Uncomment if generated JavaScript should be ignored.
+# *.js
+# Source map files generated for JavaScript output.
+*.js.map
+# Node.js dependencies used in JS target workflows.
+node_modules/
+
+# WebAssembly Target Artifacts
+
+# Compiled WebAssembly binaries.
+*.wasm
+# WebAssembly text format output.
+*.wat
+
+# MoonBit Pilot / Agent Artifacts
+
+# MoonBit agent runtime state and temporary files.
+.moonagent/
+
+# LLVM Backend Artifacts
+
+# LLVM textual intermediate representation (IR) files.
+*.ll
+# LLVM bitcode files.
+*.bc
+# Native object files from LLVM/native compilation.
+*.o
+# Generated assembly source files.
+*.s
+# Default executable output name on Unix-like systems.
+*.out
+# Native executable output on Windows.
+*.exe
+# macOS debug symbol bundles.
+*.dSYM/

Node.gitignore

@@ -92,9 +92,8 @@ dist
 # vuepress build output
 .vuepress/dist
 
-# vuepress v2.x temp and cache directory
+# vuepress v2.x temp directory
 .temp
-.cache
 
 # Sveltekit cache directory
 .svelte-kit/

Python.gitignore

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ nosetests.xml
 coverage.xml
 *.cover
 *.py.cover
+*.lcov
 .hypothesis/
 .pytest_cache/
 cover/
@@ -122,13 +123,14 @@ ipython_config.py
 # pixi.lock
 #   Pixi creates a virtual environment in the .pixi directory, just like venv module creates one
 #   in the .venv directory. It is recommended not to include this directory in version control.
-.pixi
+.pixi/*
+!.pixi/config.toml
 
 # PEP 582; used by e.g. github.com/David-OConnor/pyflow and github.com/pdm-project/pdm
 __pypackages__/
 
 # Celery stuff
-celerybeat-schedule
+celerybeat-schedule*
 celerybeat.pid
 
 # Redis
@@ -200,6 +202,8 @@ cython_debug/
 #   and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file. However, if you prefer, 
 #   you could uncomment the following to ignore the entire vscode folder
 # .vscode/
+# Temporary file for partial code execution
+tempCodeRunnerFile.py
 
 # Ruff stuff:
 .ruff_cache/

Qt.gitignore

@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@ ui_*.h
 *.jsc
 Makefile*
 *build-*
+build/
 *.qm
 *.prl
+*.qmlls.ini
 
 # Qt unit tests
 target_wrapper.*

README.md

@@ -30,12 +30,15 @@ We support a collection of templates, organized in this way:
   or merge these rules into your project-specific templates if you want to use
   them permanently.
 - [`community`](./community) contains specialized templates for other popular
-  languages, tools and project, which don't currently belong in the mainstream
+  languages, tools, and projects that don't currently belong in the mainstream
   templates. These should be added to your project-specific templates when you
   decide to adopt the framework or tool.
 
 ## What makes a good template?
 
+First and foremost, a template contribution must adhere to our
+[Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
 A template should contain a set of rules to help Git repositories work with a
 specific programming language, framework, tool or environment.
 
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ If you have a small set of rules, or want to support a technology that is not
 widely in use, and still believe this will be helpful to others, please read the
 section about [specialized templates](#specialized-templates) for more details.
 
-Include details when opening pull request if the template is important and visible. We
+Include details when opening a pull request if the template is important and visible. We
 may not accept it immediately, but we can promote it to the root at a later date
 based on interest.
 
@@ -61,33 +64,7 @@ include your language, tool, or project, it’s not because it’s not awesome.
 
 ## Contributing guidelines
 
-We’d love for you to help us improve this project. To help us keep this collection
+Please see our [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
-high quality, we request that contributions adhere to the following guidelines.
-
-- **Provide a link to the application or project’s homepage**. Unless it’s
-  extremely popular, there’s a chance the maintainers don’t know about or use
-  the language, framework, editor, app, or project your change applies to.
-
-- **Provide links to documentation** supporting the change you’re making.
-  Current, canonical documentation mentioning the files being ignored is best.
-  If documentation isn’t available to support your change, do the best you can
-  to explain what the files being ignored are for.
-
-- **Explain why you’re making a change**. Even if it seems self-evident, please
-  take a sentence or two to tell us why your change or addition should happen.
-  It’s especially helpful to articulate why this change applies to _everyone_
-  who works with the applicable technology, rather than just you or your team.
-
-- **Please consider the scope of your change**. If your change is specific to a
-  certain language or framework, then make sure the change is made to the
-  template for that language or framework, rather than to the template for an
-  editor, tool, or operating system.
-
-- **Please only modify _one template_ per pull request**. This helps keep pull
-  requests and feedback focused on a specific project or technology.
-
-In general, the more you can do to help us understand the change you’re making,
-the more likely we’ll be to accept your contribution quickly.
 
 ## Versioned templates
 
@@ -153,3 +130,4 @@ by automatically forking the project and prompting to send a pull request too.
 ## License
 
 [CC0-1.0](./LICENSE).
+

Rust.gitignore

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ target
 # Contains mutation testing data
 **/mutants.out*/
 
+# rustc will dump stack traces when hitting an internal compiler error to PWD
+rustc-ice-*.txt
+
 # RustRover
 #  JetBrains specific template is maintained in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
 #  be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore

Scala.gitignore

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 *.class
+*.tasty
 *.log
 
 # virtual machine crash logs, see http://www.java.com/en/download/help/error_hotspot.xml

SolidWorks.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# gitignore file for a SolidWorks project
+
+# SolidWorks temporary files
+~$*.sldprt
+~$*.sldasm
+~$*.slddrw
+~$*.sld
+
+# For systems with case-sensitive (SolidWorks uses both)
+~$*.SLDPRT
+~$*.SLDASM
+~$*.SLDDRW
+~$*.SLD
+
+# SolidWorks backups and auto-recovery
+*.bak
+*.swbak
+
+# Cache of simulation results
+/simulation_results/

TwinCAT3.gitignore

@@ -55,3 +55,6 @@ LineIDs.dbg.bak
 *.~u
 *.project.~u
 *.suo
+
+# TwinCAT Measurement
+*.vsm

Unity.gitignore

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 #
 # Get latest from https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Unity.gitignore
 #
+# Recommended: add any editor/OS/tool-specific ignore rules from the Global/ templates as needed.
+# See: https://github.com/github/gitignore/tree/main/Global
+#
 .utmp/
 /[Ll]ibrary/
 /[Tt]emp/
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ ExportedObj/
 *.csproj
 *.unityproj
 *.sln
+*.slnx
 *.suo
 *.tmp
 *.user
@@ -97,3 +101,6 @@ InitTestScene*.unity*
 
 # Auto-generated scenes by play mode tests
 /[Aa]ssets/[Ii]nit[Tt]est[Ss]cene*.unity*
+
+# Auto-generated cache in Assets folder
+/[Aa]ssets/[Ss]ceneDependencyCache*

VisualStudio.gitignore

@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ BenchmarkDotNet.Artifacts/
 project.lock.json
 project.fragment.lock.json
 artifacts/
+.artifacts/
 
 # ASP.NET Scaffolding
 ScaffoldingReadMe.txt

WordPress.gitignore

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Wordpress - ignore core, configuration, examples, uploads and logs.
+# WordPress - ignore core, configuration, examples, uploads and logs.
 # https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/WordPress.gitignore
 
 # Core
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ wp-config.php
 #
 # Note: If you wish to whitelist themes,
 # uncomment the next line
-#/wp-content/themes
+#/wp-content/themes

bun.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# Logs
+logs
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+lerna-debug.log*
+
+# database
+*.sqlite
+
+# package-json
+package-json.lock
+
+# bun deploy file
+node_modules.bun
+
+# Diagnostic reports (https://nodejs.org/api/report.html)
+report.[0-9]*.[0-9]*.[0-9]*.[0-9]*.json
+
+# Runtime data
+pids
+*.pid
+*.seed
+*.pid.lock
+
+# Directory for instrumented libs generated by jscoverage/JSCover
+lib-cov
+
+# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
+coverage
+*.lcov
+
+# nyc test coverage
+.nyc_output
+
+# Grunt intermediate storage (https://gruntjs.com/creating-plugins#storing-task-files)
+.grunt
+
+# Bower dependency directory (https://bower.io/)
+bower_components
+
+# node-waf configuration
+.lock-wscript
+
+# Compiled binary addons (https://nodejs.org/api/addons.html)
+build/Release
+
+# Dependency directories
+node_modules/
+jspm_packages/
+
+# TypeScript v1 declaration files
+typings/
+
+# TypeScript cache
+*.tsbuildinfo
+
+# Optional npm cache directory
+.npm
+
+# Optional eslint cache
+.eslintcache
+
+# Microbundle cache
+.rpt2_cache/
+.rts2_cache_cjs/
+.rts2_cache_es/
+.rts2_cache_umd/
+
+# Optional REPL history
+.node_repl_history
+
+# Output of 'npm pack'
+*.tgz
+
+# Yarn Integrity file
+.yarn-integrity
+
+# dotenv environment variables file
+.env
+.env.test
+
+# parcel-bundler cache (https://parceljs.org/)
+.cache
+
+# Next.js build output
+.next
+
+# Nuxt.js build / generate output
+.nuxt
+dist
+
+# Gatsby files
+.cache/
+# Comment in the public line in if your project uses Gatsby and *not* Next.js
+# https://nextjs.org/blog/next-9-1#public-directory-support
+# public
+
+# vuepress build output
+.vuepress/dist
+
+# Serverless directories
+.serverless/
+
+# FuseBox cache
+.fusebox/
+
+# DynamoDB Local files
+.dynamodb/
+
+# TernJS port file
+.tern-port

community/Embedded/ZephyrRTOS.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Zephyr RTOS build artifacts
+/build/
+/twister-out*/
+
+# Generated configuration files
+*.config
+*.config.old
+/zephyr/.config
+
+# Device tree generated files
+*.dts.pre.tmp
+*.dts_compiled
+
+# Kconfig generated
+autoconf.h
+
+# West workspace
+/.west/
+
+# Python virtual environment
+/.venv/
+/venv/
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/launch.json
+.vscode/tasks.json
+*.jlink

community/FreeCAD.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# FreeCAD backup and temporary files
+*.FC.lock
+*.bak
+*.FCBak
+*.tmp

community/HOL.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+*Script
+
+# Holmake generated files
+*Theory.sig
+*Theory.sml
+*.uo
+*.ui
+
+# Holmake auxiliary files
+.hollogs
+.HOLMK

community/JavaScript/Expo.gitignore

@@ -11,15 +11,22 @@
 node_modules/
 
 # Expo local state and caches
-.expo/             # runtime state (Metro bundler, dev-client data, tunnels)
+# runtime state (Metro bundler, dev-client data, tunnels)
-.expo-shared/      # shared project settings (app.json edits, etc.)
+.expo/
+# shared project settings (app.json edits, etc.)
+.expo-shared/
 
 # Metro bundler caches/logs
-*.expo             # generic Expo temp files
+# generic Expo temp files
-*.tunnel           # Expo DevTools tunnels
+*.expo
-*.cache            # Metro cache folder
+# Expo DevTools tunnels
-*.tmp              # temp files created during bundling
+*.tunnel
-*.log              # build or Metro logs
+# Metro cache folder
+*.cache
+# temp files created during bundling
+*.tmp
+# build or Metro logs
+*.log
 
 # Environment variables
 .env

community/MetaTrader5.gitignore

@@ -4,27 +4,38 @@
 # Compiled MQL5 executables (binaries)
 # These are generated from .mq5 source files and should not be committed.
 *.ex5
-*.ex4 # For MQL4 compatibility if you also manage MT4 projects in a similar structure
+# For MQL4 compatibility if you also manage MT4 projects in a similar structure
+*.ex4
 
 # Log files
 # Terminal logs, strategy tester logs, and custom logs from Print() functions.
 *.log
-*.slog # Strategy Tester logs
+# Strategy Tester logs
+*.slog
 
 # Strategy Tester specific files
 # History data, optimization results, and temporary files used by the tester.
-*.fxt  # FXT files (history data for testing)
+# FXT files (history data for testing)
-*.hst  # History data files (can be large)
+*.fxt
-*.ini  # Initialization files (often generated by tester or EAs)
+# History data files (can be large)
-*.dat  # Data files (various purposes, often temporary)
+*.hst
-*.csv  # CSV export files (e.g., from tester reports)
+# Initialization files (often generated by tester or EAs)
-*.jrn  # Journal files (tester journal)
+*.ini
+# Data files (various purposes, often temporary)
+*.dat
+# CSV export files (e.g., from tester reports)
+*.csv
+# Journal files (tester journal)
+*.jrn
 
 # Market Watch sets and profiles
 # User-specific lists of symbols in Market Watch, and terminal profiles.
-*.set  # Market Watch symbol sets
+# Market Watch symbol sets
-*.tpl  # Chart templates
+*.set
-*.chr  # Chart settings files (can be generated when saving templates or profiles)
+# Chart templates
+*.tpl
+# Chart settings files (can be generated when saving templates or profiles)
+*.chr
 
 # External libraries (DLLs)
 # If you use custom DLLs, you might want to ignore them if they are built separately
@@ -33,14 +44,19 @@
 
 # User-specific configuration and credentials
 # Files containing sensitive information or local user settings.
-.env   # Environment variables (e.g., for Python integration credentials)
+# Environment variables (e.g., for Python integration credentials)
-*.cfg  # Configuration files (if not meant to be shared)
+.env
-*.json # Be careful: if you have config JSONs you *do* want to commit, add specific exceptions.
+# Configuration files (if not meant to be shared)
-       # Example: !config.json (to include config.json but ignore other *.json)
+*.cfg
+# Be careful: if you have config JSONs you *do* want to commit, add specific exceptions.
+*.json
+# Example: !config.json (to include config.json but ignore other *.json)
 
 # Temporary files and backup files generated by MetaEditor
-*.~*   # Temporary files (e.g., ~MyScript.mq5)
+# Temporary files (e.g., ~MyScript.mq5)
-*.bak  # Backup files (e.g., MyScript.mq5.bak)
+*.~*
+# Backup files (e.g., MyScript.mq5.bak)
+*.bak
 *.mqh.bak
 *.mq5.bak
 
@@ -51,7 +67,11 @@
 # Python specific ignores (if you also keep Python scripts or Jupyter notebooks in this repository)
 # These are relevant if your Git repo root is higher up (e.g., the terminal folder itself)
 # or if you mix Python code within your MQL5 structure.
-__pycache__/       # Python compiled bytecode cache
+# Python compiled bytecode cache
-.ipynb_checkpoints/ # Jupyter Notebook checkpoints
+__pycache__/
-*.pyc              # Python compiled files
+# Jupyter Notebook checkpoints
-*.pyd              # Python dynamic modules
+.ipynb_checkpoints/
+# Python compiled files
+*.pyc
+# Python dynamic modules
+*.pyd

community/Tauri.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Tauri
+# https://tauri.app/
+#
+# Recommended: Rust.gitignore
+
+# Rust compilation output
+# https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/guide/build-cache.html
+target/
+
+# WiX Toolset cache (Windows MSI installer builds)
+# https://v2.tauri.app/distribute/windows-installer/
+WixTools/

community/embedded/Microchip_MPLAB_X_IDE.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#=============================================================================
+# Microchip MPLAB X IDE .gitignore file.
+#
+# MPLABX: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-x-ide
+#
+# MPLABX Version Control:-
+# https://developerhelp.microchip.com/xwiki/bin/view/software-tools/ides/x/version-control/working-with-version-control/
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# MPLAB X (NetBeans) Project files
+**/*.X/nbproject/private/
+**/*.X/nbproject/Makefile-*
+**/*.X/nbproject/Package-*
+!**/*.X/nbproject/*.xml
+
+# MPLAB X Generated Files and Build Output
+**/*.X/.generated_files/
+**/*.X/build/
+**/*.X/dist/
+**/*.X/debug/
+
+# MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC)
+**/*.X/mcc_generated_files/
+**/*.X/mcc-manifest-*.yml
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+

scripts/strip_trailing_whitespace.py

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Strip trailing whitespace from .gitignore template files.
+
+This script fixes trailing whitespace issues in gitignore templates,
+which can cause unexpected behavior in pattern matching.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import sys
+
+
+def strip_file(filepath: str, dry_run: bool = False) -> int:
+    """Strip trailing whitespace from a file. Returns number of lines fixed."""
+    with open(filepath, "r", encoding="utf-8", errors="replace") as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+
+    fixed_count = 0
+    new_lines = []
+    for line in lines:
+        stripped = line.rstrip() + "\n"
+        if stripped != line:
+            fixed_count += 1
+        new_lines.append(stripped)
+
+    # Ensure file ends with a single newline
+    if new_lines and new_lines[-1] == "\n":
+        pass  # already ends properly
+    elif not new_lines:
+        new_lines = ["\n"]
+
+    if fixed_count > 0 and not dry_run:
+        with open(filepath, "w", encoding="utf-8", newline="") as f:
+            f.writelines(new_lines)
+
+    return fixed_count
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Strip trailing whitespace from .gitignore templates."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("files", nargs="*", help="Files to process.")
+    parser.add_argument("--repo-root", default=".", help="Repo root directory.")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Report but do not modify files."
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.files:
+        targets = args.files
+    else:
+        targets = []
+        for entry in os.listdir(args.repo_root):
+            full = os.path.join(args.repo_root, entry)
+            if os.path.isfile(full) and entry.endswith(".gitignore"):
+                targets.append(full)
+
+    total_fixed = 0
+    for filepath in targets:
+        count = strip_file(filepath, dry_run=args.dry_run)
+        if count > 0:
+            action = "would fix" if args.dry_run else "fixed"
+            print(f"  {action} {count} line(s) in {filepath}")
+            total_fixed += count
+
+    if total_fixed == 0:
+        print("No trailing whitespace found.")
+    else:
+        action = "Would fix" if args.dry_run else "Fixed"
+        print(f"\n{action} {total_fixed} line(s) total.")
+
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

scripts/test_validate_templates.py

@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Tests for the gitignore template validator."""
+
+import os
+import tempfile
+import pytest
+
+from validate_templates import (
+    Issue,
+    Severity,
+    ValidationReport,
+    analyze_coverage,
+    check_trailing_whitespace,
+    discover_templates,
+    find_conflicts,
+    find_duplicates,
+    format_report,
+    is_valid_glob_pattern,
+    validate_template,
+)
+
+
+class TestIsValidGlobPattern:
+    def test_simple_extension(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("*.py") is True
+
+    def test_directory_pattern(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("build/") is True
+
+    def test_negation(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("!important.txt") is True
+
+    def test_double_star(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("**/logs") is True
+
+    def test_bracket_pattern(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("*.[oa]") is True
+
+    def test_unmatched_bracket(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("*.[o") is False
+
+    def test_empty_after_strip(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("!") is False
+
+    def test_rooted_pattern(self):
+        assert is_valid_glob_pattern("/build") is True
+
+
+class TestCheckTrailingWhitespace:
+    def test_no_trailing(self):
+        assert check_trailing_whitespace("*.py", 1) is None
+
+    def test_with_trailing_space(self):
+        issue = check_trailing_whitespace("*.py ", 5)
+        assert issue is not None
+        assert issue.severity == Severity.WARNING
+        assert issue.line_number == 5
+
+    def test_blank_line_ignored(self):
+        assert check_trailing_whitespace("   ", 1) is None
+
+
+class TestFindDuplicates:
+    def test_no_duplicates(self):
+        patterns = [(1, "*.py"), (2, "*.js"), (3, "build/")]
+        assert find_duplicates(patterns) == []
+
+    def test_exact_duplicate(self):
+        patterns = [(1, "*.py"), (2, "*.js"), (3, "*.py")]
+        issues = find_duplicates(patterns)
+        assert len(issues) == 1
+        assert issues[0].line_number == 3
+
+    def test_trailing_slash_normalization(self):
+        patterns = [(1, "build"), (2, "build/")]
+        issues = find_duplicates(patterns)
+        assert len(issues) == 1
+
+
+class TestFindConflicts:
+    def test_no_conflicts(self):
+        patterns = [(1, "*.log"), (2, "*.tmp")]
+        assert find_conflicts(patterns) == []
+
+    def test_include_then_negate(self):
+        patterns = [(1, "*.log"), (2, "!*.log")]
+        issues = find_conflicts(patterns)
+        assert len(issues) == 1
+        assert issues[0].severity == Severity.WARNING
+
+    def test_negate_without_include(self):
+        patterns = [(1, "!important.txt")]
+        issues = find_conflicts(patterns)
+        assert len(issues) == 0
+
+
+class TestAnalyzeCoverage:
+    def test_many_wildcards(self):
+        patterns = [(i, f"*.ext{i}") for i in range(12)]
+        issues = analyze_coverage(patterns)
+        msgs = [i.message for i in issues]
+        assert any("wildcard" in m for m in msgs)
+
+    def test_no_directory_patterns(self):
+        patterns = [(i, f"*.ext{i}") for i in range(6)]
+        issues = analyze_coverage(patterns)
+        msgs = [i.message for i in issues]
+        assert any("directory" in m.lower() for m in msgs)
+
+    def test_duplicate_extension_suggestion(self):
+        patterns = [(1, "*.py"), (2, "*.py")]
+        issues = analyze_coverage(patterns)
+        msgs = [i.message for i in issues]
+        assert any(".py" in m for m in msgs)
+
+
+class TestValidateTemplate:
+    def test_valid_template(self):
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(
+            mode="w", suffix=".gitignore", delete=False
+        ) as f:
+            f.write("# Build output\nbuild/\n*.o\n*.a\n")
+            f.flush()
+            report = validate_template(f.name)
+        os.unlink(f.name)
+        assert report.error_count == 0
+        assert report.pattern_count == 3
+        assert report.comment_count == 1
+
+    def test_invalid_pattern(self):
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(
+            mode="w", suffix=".gitignore", delete=False
+        ) as f:
+            f.write("*.[invalid\n")
+            f.flush()
+            report = validate_template(f.name)
+        os.unlink(f.name)
+        assert report.error_count > 0
+
+    def test_file_not_found(self):
+        report = validate_template("/nonexistent/file.gitignore")
+        assert report.error_count > 0
+
+
+class TestFormatReport:
+    def test_clean_report(self):
+        report = ValidationReport(
+            template_file="test.gitignore",
+            total_lines=5,
+            pattern_count=3,
+            comment_count=1,
+            blank_count=1,
+        )
+        output = format_report(report)
+        assert "No issues found" in output
+
+    def test_report_with_issues(self):
+        report = ValidationReport(
+            template_file="test.gitignore",
+            total_lines=5,
+            pattern_count=3,
+        )
+        report.issues.append(
+            Issue(
+                severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                line_number=2,
+                line_content="*.[bad",
+                message="Invalid glob pattern",
+            )
+        )
+        output = format_report(report, verbose=True)
+        assert "ERROR" in output
+        assert "*.[bad" in output
+
+
+class TestDiscoverTemplates:
+    def test_discover_in_directory(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+            # Create fake gitignore files
+            for name in ["Python.gitignore", "Java.gitignore", "README.md"]:
+                with open(os.path.join(tmpdir, name), "w") as f:
+                    f.write("# test\n")
+            templates = discover_templates(tmpdir)
+            assert len(templates) == 2
+            assert all(t.endswith(".gitignore") for t in templates)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    pytest.main([__file__, "-v"])

scripts/validate_templates.py

@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Gitignore Template Validator
+
+Validates .gitignore template files for syntax correctness, duplicate patterns,
+conflicting rules, and provides coverage analysis with detailed reporting.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import fnmatch
+import os
+import re
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from enum import Enum
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+
+class Severity(Enum):
+    ERROR = "ERROR"
+    WARNING = "WARNING"
+    SUGGESTION = "SUGGESTION"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Issue:
+    severity: Severity
+    line_number: int
+    line_content: str
+    message: str
+    template_file: str = ""
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ValidationReport:
+    template_file: str
+    total_lines: int = 0
+    pattern_count: int = 0
+    comment_count: int = 0
+    blank_count: int = 0
+    issues: List[Issue] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+    @property
+    def error_count(self) -> int:
+        return sum(1 for i in self.issues if i.severity == Severity.ERROR)
+
+    @property
+    def warning_count(self) -> int:
+        return sum(1 for i in self.issues if i.severity == Severity.WARNING)
+
+    @property
+    def suggestion_count(self) -> int:
+        return sum(1 for i in self.issues if i.severity == Severity.SUGGESTION)
+
+    @property
+    def has_errors(self) -> bool:
+        return self.error_count > 0
+
+
+def is_valid_glob_pattern(pattern: str) -> bool:
+    """Check if a pattern is a valid glob/gitignore pattern."""
+    clean = pattern.lstrip("!")
+    if clean.startswith("/"):
+        clean = clean[1:]
+    if clean.endswith("/"):
+        clean = clean[:-1]
+    if not clean:
+        return False
+    try:
+        # Check for unmatched brackets
+        bracket_depth = 0
+        i = 0
+        while i < len(clean):
+            ch = clean[i]
+            if ch == "\\" and i + 1 < len(clean):
+                i += 2
+                continue
+            if ch == "[":
+                bracket_depth += 1
+            elif ch == "]":
+                if bracket_depth > 0:
+                    bracket_depth -= 1
+                else:
+                    return False
+            i += 1
+        if bracket_depth != 0:
+            return False
+        # Test compile the pattern via fnmatch
+        fnmatch.translate(clean)
+        return True
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def check_trailing_whitespace(line: str, line_number: int) -> Optional[Issue]:
+    """Detect trailing whitespace on a line."""
+    if line != line.rstrip() and line.strip():
+        return Issue(
+            severity=Severity.WARNING,
+            line_number=line_number,
+            line_content=line,
+            message="Line has trailing whitespace",
+        )
+    return None
+
+
+def find_duplicates(patterns: List[tuple]) -> List[Issue]:
+    """Find duplicate patterns in the list."""
+    issues = []
+    seen = {}
+    for line_num, pattern in patterns:
+        normalized = pattern.strip().rstrip("/")
+        if normalized in seen:
+            issues.append(
+                Issue(
+                    severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                    line_number=line_num,
+                    line_content=pattern,
+                    message=f"Duplicate pattern (first seen at line {seen[normalized]})",
+                )
+            )
+        else:
+            seen[normalized] = line_num
+    return issues
+
+
+def find_conflicts(patterns: List[tuple]) -> List[Issue]:
+    """Find conflicting include/exclude rules for the same pattern."""
+    issues = []
+    include_patterns = {}
+    exclude_patterns = {}
+
+    for line_num, pattern in patterns:
+        stripped = pattern.strip()
+        if stripped.startswith("!"):
+            base = stripped[1:].strip().rstrip("/")
+            exclude_patterns[base] = line_num
+            if base in include_patterns:
+                issues.append(
+                    Issue(
+                        severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                        line_number=line_num,
+                        line_content=stripped,
+                        message=(
+                            f"Negation pattern conflicts with include at line "
+                            f"{include_patterns[base]}. Order matters in gitignore."
+                        ),
+                    )
+                )
+        else:
+            base = stripped.rstrip("/")
+            include_patterns[base] = line_num
+
+    return issues
+
+
+def analyze_coverage(patterns: List[tuple]) -> List[Issue]:
+    """Analyze pattern coverage and suggest improvements."""
+    issues = []
+    wildcard_count = 0
+    extension_patterns = []
+    directory_patterns = []
+
+    for line_num, pattern in patterns:
+        stripped = pattern.strip().lstrip("!")
+        if stripped.startswith("*"):
+            wildcard_count += 1
+        if re.match(r"^\*\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$", stripped):
+            extension_patterns.append((line_num, stripped))
+        if stripped.endswith("/"):
+            directory_patterns.append((line_num, stripped))
+
+    if wildcard_count > 10:
+        issues.append(
+            Issue(
+                severity=Severity.SUGGESTION,
+                line_number=0,
+                line_content="",
+                message=(
+                    f"Template has {wildcard_count} wildcard patterns. "
+                    "Consider grouping related patterns with comments."
+                ),
+            )
+        )
+
+    ext_groups = {}
+    for line_num, pat in extension_patterns:
+        ext = pat.split(".")[-1].lower()
+        ext_groups.setdefault(ext, []).append(line_num)
+
+    for ext, lines in ext_groups.items():
+        if len(lines) > 1:
+            issues.append(
+                Issue(
+                    severity=Severity.SUGGESTION,
+                    line_number=lines[1],
+                    line_content="",
+                    message=(
+                        f"Multiple patterns target .{ext} files "
+                        f"(lines {', '.join(map(str, lines))}). Consider consolidating."
+                    ),
+                )
+            )
+
+    if not directory_patterns and len(patterns) > 5:
+        issues.append(
+            Issue(
+                severity=Severity.SUGGESTION,
+                line_number=0,
+                line_content="",
+                message=(
+                    "No directory-specific patterns found. "
+                    "Consider adding directory ignores (e.g., build/)."
+                ),
+            )
+        )
+
+    return issues
+
+
+def validate_template(filepath: str) -> ValidationReport:
+    """Validate a single gitignore template file."""
+    report = ValidationReport(template_file=filepath)
+
+    try:
+        with open(filepath, "r", encoding="utf-8", errors="replace") as f:
+            lines = f.readlines()
+    except OSError as e:
+        report.issues.append(
+            Issue(
+                severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                line_number=0,
+                line_content="",
+                message=f"Cannot read file: {e}",
+                template_file=filepath,
+            )
+        )
+        return report
+
+    report.total_lines = len(lines)
+    patterns = []
+
+    for i, raw_line in enumerate(lines, start=1):
+        line = raw_line.rstrip("\n\r")
+
+        # Check trailing whitespace
+        ws_issue = check_trailing_whitespace(line, i)
+        if ws_issue:
+            ws_issue.template_file = filepath
+            report.issues.append(ws_issue)
+
+        stripped = line.strip()
+
+        # Blank line
+        if not stripped:
+            report.blank_count += 1
+            continue
+
+        # Comment
+        if stripped.startswith("#"):
+            report.comment_count += 1
+            continue
+
+        # Pattern line
+        report.pattern_count += 1
+        patterns.append((i, stripped))
+
+        # Validate glob syntax
+        if not is_valid_glob_pattern(stripped):
+            report.issues.append(
+                Issue(
+                    severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                    line_number=i,
+                    line_content=stripped,
+                    message="Invalid glob pattern syntax",
+                    template_file=filepath,
+                )
+            )
+
+        # Check for spaces in patterns (usually a mistake)
+        if " " in stripped and not stripped.startswith("\\"):
+            report.issues.append(
+                Issue(
+                    severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                    line_number=i,
+                    line_content=stripped,
+                    message="Pattern contains spaces — this may be unintentional",
+                    template_file=filepath,
+                )
+            )
+
+    # Run duplicate detection
+    dup_issues = find_duplicates(patterns)
+    for issue in dup_issues:
+        issue.template_file = filepath
+    report.issues.extend(dup_issues)
+
+    # Run conflict detection
+    conflict_issues = find_conflicts(patterns)
+    for issue in conflict_issues:
+        issue.template_file = filepath
+    report.issues.extend(conflict_issues)
+
+    # Run coverage analysis
+    coverage_issues = analyze_coverage(patterns)
+    for issue in coverage_issues:
+        issue.template_file = filepath
+    report.issues.extend(coverage_issues)
+
+    return report
+
+
+def format_report(report: ValidationReport, verbose: bool = False) -> str:
+    """Format a validation report as human-readable text."""
+    lines = []
+    lines.append(f"\n{'='*60}")
+    lines.append(f"File: {report.template_file}")
+    lines.append(f"{'='*60}")
+    lines.append(
+        f"  Lines: {report.total_lines}  |  Patterns: {report.pattern_count}  "
+        f"|  Comments: {report.comment_count}  |  Blank: {report.blank_count}"
+    )
+    lines.append(
+        f"  Errors: {report.error_count}  |  Warnings: {report.warning_count}  "
+        f"|  Suggestions: {report.suggestion_count}"
+    )
+
+    if report.issues:
+        lines.append("")
+        for issue in sorted(report.issues, key=lambda x: (x.severity.value, x.line_number)):
+            prefix = f"  [{issue.severity.value}]"
+            loc = f" Line {issue.line_number}:" if issue.line_number > 0 else ""
+            lines.append(f"{prefix}{loc} {issue.message}")
+            if verbose and issue.line_content:
+                lines.append(f"         > {issue.line_content}")
+    else:
+        lines.append("  No issues found. ✓")
+
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def discover_templates(repo_root: str) -> List[str]:
+    """Discover all .gitignore template files in the repository."""
+    templates = []
+    for entry in os.listdir(repo_root):
+        full_path = os.path.join(repo_root, entry)
+        if os.path.isfile(full_path) and entry.endswith(".gitignore"):
+            templates.append(full_path)
+    # Also check Global/ and community/ subdirectories
+    for subdir in ["Global", "community"]:
+        subdir_path = os.path.join(repo_root, subdir)
+        if os.path.isdir(subdir_path):
+            for entry in os.listdir(subdir_path):
+                full_path = os.path.join(subdir_path, entry)
+                if os.path.isfile(full_path) and entry.endswith(".gitignore"):
+                    templates.append(full_path)
+    return sorted(templates)
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Validate .gitignore template files for common issues."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "files",
+        nargs="*",
+        help="Template files to validate. If none given, validates all in repo.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--repo-root",
+        default=".",
+        help="Root directory of the gitignore repo (default: current directory).",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--verbose", "-v",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Show pattern content alongside issues.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--errors-only",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Only report errors, not warnings or suggestions.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--summary",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Print only a summary, not per-file details.",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.files:
+        templates = args.files
+    else:
+        templates = discover_templates(args.repo_root)
+
+    if not templates:
+        print("No .gitignore templates found.")
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+    reports = []
+    for tpl in templates:
+        report = validate_template(tpl)
+        reports.append(report)
+
+    total_errors = 0
+    total_warnings = 0
+    total_suggestions = 0
+
+    for report in reports:
+        if args.errors_only:
+            report.issues = [i for i in report.issues if i.severity == Severity.ERROR]
+        if not args.summary:
+            print(format_report(report, verbose=args.verbose))
+        total_errors += report.error_count
+        total_warnings += report.warning_count
+        total_suggestions += report.suggestion_count
+
+    print(f"\n{'='*60}")
+    print(f"SUMMARY: {len(reports)} templates validated")
+    print(f"  Total errors:      {total_errors}")
+    print(f"  Total warnings:    {total_warnings}")
+    print(f"  Total suggestions: {total_suggestions}")
+    print(f"{'='*60}")
+
+    if total_errors > 0:
+        sys.exit(1)
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()