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Apply .gitignore on an existing repository

First of all, commit all pending changes.
Then run this command:
git rm -r --cached .
This removes everything from the index, then just run:

git add .
Commit it:

git commit -m ".gitignore is now working"

Source: stackoverflow.com

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