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From: Bruce Korb <bruce.korb@gmail.com>
Subject: How do I .gitignore files starting with "#"?
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:59:03 -0700
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After trying lots of variations, I found it to be:

\#*

Not obvious and not easy to look up.  Please add it to your
.git/info/exclude sample text.  Thanks!