diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 753f10add..99a0822f2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,3 +21,12 @@
 
 # Ignore .env files as they could contain sensitive information.
 /.env
+
+# Manage .gitattributes with Drupal scaffold for cross-platform compatibility.
+# Remove the line below and commit the file for more granular control.
+/.gitattributes
+
+# Manage all .gitignore files with Drupal scaffold.
+# Remove the line below and commit the files for more granular control.
+**/.gitignore
+
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 18b7bedfe..31a812d95 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -64,11 +64,9 @@
         "composer-exit-on-patch-failure": true,
         "drupal-scaffold": {
             "file-mapping": {
-                "[project-root]/.gitattributes": false,
                 "[project-root]/.gitignore": false,
                 "[web-root]/INSTALL.txt": false,
-                "[web-root]/README.txt": false,
-                "[web-root]/example.gitignore": false
+                "[web-root]/README.txt": false
             },
             "locations": {
                 "web-root": "web/"