svn:ignore

[Anton Shepelev]

Hello, all

I can't seem to understand the usage of the svn:ignore
property. I have a directory DIR with a file file.txt in
it, which I want ignored. I entered DIR, and typed:

svn propset svn:ignore file.txt .
svn ci .

Now, when I modify file.txt, svn still detects the
modification and has no problem commiting it. What am I
doing wrong?

I expect that it will ignore changes to file.txt. If not,
what is the purpose of svn:ignore?

[Anton Shepelev]

Post by Anton Shepelev
Now, when I modify file.txt, svn still detects the
modification and has no problem commiting it. What am I
doing wrong?
I expect that it will ignore changes to file.txt. If not,
what is the purpose of svn:ignore?

Got it -- it applies at the moment of 'svn add'. I have now
another question: how do I specify several ignore pattern on
the Windows commandline? I have no idea how to pass a list
of new-line separated values.

[Ryan Schmidt]

Post by Anton Shepelev

Post by Anton Shepelev
Now, when I modify file.txt, svn still detects the
modification and has no problem commiting it. What am I
doing wrong?
I expect that it will ignore changes to file.txt. If not,
what is the purpose of svn:ignore?

Got it -- it applies at the moment of 'svn add'. I have now
another question: how do I specify several ignore pattern on
the Windows commandline? I have no idea how to pass a list
of new-line separated values.

I'd use "svn propedit", and not specify a value on the command line; this will open your editor.

[Anton Shepelev]

Post by Ryan Schmidt

I have now another question: how do I specify several
ignore pattern on the Windows commandline? I have no idea
how to pass a list of new-line separated values.

I'd use "svn propedit", and not specify a value on the
command line; this will open your editor.

Thank you, Ryan.