How to ignore a folder named a same name, that exists in many subdirectories in git?

Question

My .gitignore contains the following line

build/

And, the directory structure of my project looks like

/myproject
   .gitignore
   /sub_prj1
      /build
   /sub_prj2
      /build
   ...

However after git push, the build directory under all sub_prj1, sub_prj2... exists in the remote.

How can I ignore build directory ?

Since they have been tracked, remove them first by `git rm -- && git commit`. — ElpieKay, May 19 '18 at 16:42
Possible duplicate of [ignoring any 'bin' directory on a git project](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1470572/ignoring-any-bin-directory-on-a-git-project) — Robin Green, May 19 '18 at 17:32

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 19 '18 at 17:30

From what you said

However after git push, the build directory under all sub_prj1, sub_prj2... exists in the remote

I will suggest on your local, run

git rm -- <path> 

git status //to confirm you have no any other issue

after which you then

git add .
git commit -m "whatever message you choose"
git push

This should solve your issue.

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