Exclude personal and local configuration files from version control while ensuring they are properly handled during environment setup. Personal configurations should use patterns like *.local.* or be placed in designated directories that are gitignored to prevent accidental commits of developer-specific settings.
When setting up new environments or worktrees, be explicit about which configuration files to copy. Use specific patterns rather than wildcards to avoid copying unintended files.
Example:
# In .gitignore
bin/mprocs*.local.yaml
.env.local
playground/
# In setup scripts - be specific about what to copy
if [[ -f "${main_repo}/.env" ]]; then
cp "${main_repo}/.env" "${worktree_path}/"
fi
# Rather than copying all .env* files indiscriminately
This prevents personal development configurations from polluting the shared codebase while ensuring consistent environment setup across different development contexts.
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