> > At e.g. > http://www.network-theory.co.uk/docs/cvsmanual/cvsignore.html > > we see that CVS has a default set of patters for ignoring files; > > <snip /> > > > I have a project, where I need CVS to also consider .so-files. > > How is it possible to unlearn/change the default ignore patterns? > > Either in the distribution side or in user land... > > See "The administrative files". > > http://ximbiot.com/cvs/manual/cvs-1.12.13/cvs_2.html#SEC20 > > From the link you reference above, please note the bullet list which > attempts to answer the question with regard to adding patterns to > ignore. This one in particular mentions it works to modify behavior > for the entire repository: > > "The per-repository list in '$CVSROOT/CVSROOT/cvsignore' is appended > to the list, if that file exists." > > If you checkout the CVSROOT, there is a cvsignore file there that > controls repository-wide ignore policy. Add a line with *.so into > it.
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