Re: .cvsignore file being ignored

[Kaz Kylheku]

On Thu, 5 Jun 2003, Peschko, Edward wrote:

> >> If we don't want .exe files in the repository, the add command should 
> >> defend that decision for us, even if weakly.
> 
> > I happen to disagree strongly . . . There's nothing I hate more than 
> > software that knows
> > more than I do.. etc. etc. etc
> 
> But that's what I don't understand. The idea behind .cvsblock (or TYPES or 
> whatever) is to be able 

I think that .cvsblock is silly; the tiny semantics difference between
that and .cvsignore is not worth it. The cvs add command should ignore
things that match .cvsignore, period. Those who disagree: what part of
``cvs'' and ``ignore'' isn't clear?

An interactive error would be a reasonable compromise. The software
notices that the user requested to add files which match the .cvsignore
specification, and so brings up a menu: add this file anyway, skip it,
apply this action to all the rest.