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Re: [PATCH] .gitignore: Ignore editor backup and swap files

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ABAlexander Berntsen <alexander@plaimi.net>
Date
Jan 16, 2014, 22:15 UTC
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On 16/01/14 23:06, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> I personally do not mind listing these common ones too much, but if
> I am not mistaken, our policy on this file so far has been that it
>  lists build artifacts, and not personal preference (the *.swp
> entry is useless for those who never use vim, for example).

I don't see any downside to having this in .gitignore. However, not including it doesn't significantly impede my workflow either. I will not argue ferociously for this patch's inclusion. :-)

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Alexander
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  1. .gitignore: Ignore editor backup and swap filesAlexander Berntsen, Jan 16, 2014
  2. Junio C HamanoJan 16, 2014
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