Why is multiple gitignore ignored?

@gilbert 

Multiple .gitignore files are not ignored by Git, but rather they are all considered when determining which files should be ignored. Git uses a merging mechanism to combine the rules from each .gitignore file found in the repository.

If a file matches any rule in any of the .gitignore files, it will be ignored. If a file matches a rule in one .gitignore file but not in another, it will not be ignored.

Therefore, it is important to ensure that the rules in the multiple .gitignore files do not conflict with each other, otherwise certain files may not be ignored as expected. Git allows for flexibility in managing ignore rules by using multiple .gitignore files, making it easier to organize and maintain your ignore settings.