> 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...
http://www.network-theory.co.uk/docs/cvsmanual/cvsignore.html "In any of the 5 places listed above, a single exclamation mark ('!') clears the ignore list. This can be used if you want to store any file which normally is ignored by CVS." cd ~ mkdir -p test/repo test/sandbox cvs -d ~/test/repo init cd ~/test/sandbox cvs -d ~/test/repo co . >boo.so cvs -nq update cd CVSROOT echo "!" >cvsignore cvs add cvsignore cvs commit -m 'Disable default ignores' cvsignore cd .. cvs -nq update $ bash test cvs checkout: Updating . cvs checkout: Updating CVSROOT U CVSROOT/checkoutlist U CVSROOT/commitinfo U CVSROOT/config U CVSROOT/cvswrappers U CVSROOT/loginfo U CVSROOT/modules U CVSROOT/notify U CVSROOT/postadmin U CVSROOT/postproxy U CVSROOT/posttag U CVSROOT/postwatch U CVSROOT/preproxy U CVSROOT/rcsinfo U CVSROOT/taginfo U CVSROOT/verifymsg cvs add: scheduling file `cvsignore' for addition cvs add: use `cvs commit' to add this file permanently /home/kbulgrien/test/repo/CVSROOT/cvsignore,v <-- cvsignore initial revision: 1.1 cvs commit: Rebuilding administrative file database ? boo.so There you have it. --- Kevin Bulgrien This message and/or attachments may include information subject to GD Corporate Policy 07-105 and is intended to be accessed only by authorized personnel of General Dynamics and approved service providers. Use, storage and transmission are governed by General Dynamics and its policies. Contractual restrictions apply to third parties. Recipients should refer to the policies or contract to determine proper handling. Unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the original message.
