<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=26425) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> Hello I am following this guide to preserve specific files while merging but the .gitattributes file does not seem to be considered by gitlab. https://medium.com/@porteneuve/how-to-make-git-preserve-specific-files-while-merging-18c92343826b Has anyone else encountered this issue? Thanks, Udi