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Fix VS Code Git Not Detecting Changes After .gitignore Update - VS Code Git Not Showing Changes: Troubleshooting Guide-Resolve Python Socket Decode Errors with Encoding Checks

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Fix VS Code Git Not Detecting Changes After .gitignore Update - VS Code Git Not Showing Changes: Troubleshooting Guide-Resolve Python Socket Decode Errors with Encoding Checks

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