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Re: .gitignore behavior on Mac

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
May 19, 2013, 07:47 UTC
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Peter Lauri <peterlauri@gmail.com> writes:
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> Great, I have gotten the concept now :)
>
> My workaround for my problem is to rename the file to ....default and
> then all will work out well :) Copy the file then and locally modify
> it, but it will be in .gitignore so not tracked :)

I think it is not even an workaround but is a solid software configuration practice that is recommended.

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  1. Peter LauriMay 18, 2013
  2. John KeepingMay 18, 2013
  3. Peter LauriMay 18, 2013
  4. John KeepingMay 18, 2013
  5. Johannes SixtMay 18, 2013
  6. Peter LauriMay 18, 2013
  7. Junio C HamanoMay 19, 2013
  8. Antony MaleMay 19, 2013

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