Difference between ** and * in glob matching (.gitignore)

Difference between ** and * in glob matching (.gitignore)

git shell glob gitignore

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Git Shell: How can we remove specific file from untracked files

git shell gitignore

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Git init with option for auto-creation of a default .gitignore

git shell gitignore

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Git: List files that should be ignored, but are not

git shell gitignore

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