Add a .gitignore file to each __pycache__ folder
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Description
Feature or enhancement
Proposal:
When creating a __pycache__ folder, add a .gitignore file with the content
# Created by CPython
*
I've seen this pattern appear in a few places (coverage.py's htmlcov folder, .venv, .pytest_cache) and it saves projects from having to add such things to their main .gitignore.
Has this already been discussed elsewhere?
This is a minor feature, which does not need previous discussion elsewhere
Links to previous discussion of this feature:
No response
Linked PRs
- gh-141162
- gh-142745
- gh-142758
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests; start by locating the code that creates pycache directories and the existing tests for cache creation. Verify the generated .gitignore content and ensure the behavior is covered by tests, while checking the linked PRs for work already underway.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100