Re: ignored 'core' directory

[Spiro Trikaliotis]

Hello,

* On Mon, May 10, 2004 at 03:52:15PM -0400 Larry Jones wrote:
> Spiro Trikaliotis writes:
> > 
> > I don't think this is enough. There are circumstances where one wants to
> > import files named core, or files named .old, .bak or the like.
> 
> That's what -I! is for.

Yes, I know. Actually, I myself directed the OP to the corresponding
part of TFM.
 
> > The best thing is to document it in a way the user can find it easily -
> > that's why I want this link added to the documentation - and let the
> > user decide for himself what to do.
> 
> Agreed.

Especially since it took me some hours to sport that part of the
documentation.

 
> > OTOH, I can't think of an occasion where it would make sense to ignore
> > files on import. That is, if we want to change the behaviour, why not
> > have a -I ! as default argument for ignore?
> 
> Because you usually *don't* want to import executables, zip files, etc.
> into your *source* control system.

Yes, but if I import a source tarball - obviously, the most common usage
of an import - the are usually no executables in there. But I have had
more than one project where a source file or source directory was named
'core'.

Another thought: Since people or surprised especially on import,
wouldn't it be nice to warn the user whenever a file or directory is
ignored? This way, the user at least is informed that something went
wrong.

Best regards,
   Spiro.

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