magic-folders should understand a .magic-folder-ignore file #2906

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it was suggested that this could be a ".magic_folder/ignore" sort of thing (i.e. a directory) but then also we already have a .yaml file holding all magic-folders' config
is ".magicfolderignore" pattern common (or used at all) on OS X or Windows?

To me, it makes sense to sync this file. exarkun also noted that maybe the concept of "global" config makes sense. This points more towards "keep the information in a file IN the magic-folder" instead of "in the YAML file".

Cypher pointed out there other use-cases he'd like, for example putting avatars for other participants in here (to display in a GUI for example).

Further discussion: - it was suggested that this could be a ".magic_folder/ignore" sort of thing (i.e. a directory) but then also we already have a .yaml file holding all magic-folders' config - is ".magicfolderignore" pattern common (or used at all) on OS X or Windows? To me, it makes sense to sync this file. exarkun also noted that maybe the concept of "global" config makes sense. This points more towards "keep the information in a file IN the magic-folder" instead of "in the YAML file". Cypher pointed out there other use-cases he'd like, for example putting avatars for other participants in here (to display in a GUI for example).

meejah commented

2018-03-21 16:57:34 +00:00

Ignore "where should the data be stored", it probably makes sense to have commands to manipulate it?

tahoe magic-folder add-ignore '*~'

tahoe magic-folder remove-ignore '*~'

Ignore "where should the data be stored", it probably makes sense to have commands to manipulate it? `tahoe magic-folder add-ignore '*~'` `tahoe magic-folder remove-ignore '*~'`

crwood commented

2018-04-04 23:08:26 +00:00

Related/previous ticket: #2883