joseluisq/gitnow

Add support for ignore files persistently

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#6 opened on Oct 30, 2019

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Description

It would be great if we can support a command to ignore (or revert) files on demand and place them into .gitignore file.

Proposal: I suggest to add an ignore command.

1. Ignore a file:

~> ignore README.md
~> cat .gitignore
# README.md

1. Revert ignored file:

~> ignore --no README.md
~> cat .gitignore
# (empty)

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Research direction
Examine the existing Git command implementations in the repository to understand the pattern. Then implement a new 'ignore' command that adds/removes entries in .gitignore using shell scripting. Test with sample files.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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Git
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75