dotdrop/docs/config/ignore-pattern.md

• ignore patterns
• examples

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ignore patterns

It is possible to ignore specific patterns when using dotdrop. For example for compare when temporary files don't need to appear in the output.

• for install
  • using instignore in the config file
• for compare
  • using cmpignore in the config file
  • using the command line switch -i --ignore
• for update
  • using upignore in the config file
  • using the command line switch -i --ignore

The ignore pattern must follow Unix shell-style wildcards like for example */path/to/file. Make sure to quote those when using wildcards in the config file.

Patterns used on a specific dotfile can be specified relative to the dotfile destination (dst).

config:
  cmpignore:
  - '*/README.md'
  upignore:
  - '*/README.md'
  instignore:
  - '*/README.md'
...
dotfiles:
  d_vim
    dst: ~/.vim
    src: vim
    upignore:
    - "*/undo-dir"
    - "*/plugged"
...

examples

To completely ignore comparison of a specific dotfile:

dotfiles:
  d_vim
    dst: ~/.vim
    src: vim
    cmpignore:
    - "*"

To ignore specific directory when updating

dotfiles:
  d_colorpicker:
    src: config/some_directory
    dst: ~/.config/some_directory
    upignore:
      - '*sub_directory_to_ignore'