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Branch-Specific Files Persist on Disk and Leak into Docker Builds When Switching Branches

When switching Git branches in a single working directory, files from the previous branch remain on disk and can be accidentally included in Docker image builds. Standard tools like .dockerignore partially address this but create maintenance overhead and risk, and there is no clear recommended pattern for multi-branch deployments.

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