Re: svn:ignore property ignored while adding files

Branko Čibej wrote:

> The reason for "svn:ignore" is to keep certain files out of the "?"
> output of svn status, and only marginally to help svn import and
> recursive svn add. And that's it.

As far as I've seen, svn:ignore is only documented for the status
subcommand. It doesn't appear to be documented for the either the
add or import subcommands.

Its use is certainly inconsistent. It is non-intuitive that svn:ignore
isn't always honored and more non-intuitive that it would be honored by
a subcommand but only if a certain switch is used.

I would prefer that we strive for consistent and intuitive software.
Since I've read this sentiment stated by others on this list, it really
surprises me that several people state strongly that they want to keep
svn:ignore's usage this way.

Since I don't feel that strongly about it, this is fine as long as we
are making a conscious decision to be non-intuitive and inconsistent
because (???) is more important. At the very least, we need to make
sure that this non-intuitive, inconsistent use of svn:ignore is well
documented.

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