.gitignore

[ckhatton]

I would like to add a .gitignore to the generated app files. Can someone tell me where I need to place it in the repo to be included?

I will then create a pull request, as I think it will be a good feature to have? 🌊

[mde]

You'll need to add it to the repo, then add it to the list of files that get copied. The gen tasks are defined here: https://github.com/geddy/geddy/blob/master/gen/jakelib/gen.jake Have a look at how the tasks in this folder work, then I can help with a little more guidance about where things go. Thanks for getting this going!

[ckhatton]

Thanks!

Ah I remember now... gitignore.txt is already being generated and is called on Line 176

So I will rename it to .gitignore and add what is missing.

P.S. No probs! 👍

[mde]

Is there maybe some reason we are starting off with it as a .txt file? It's been such a long time ago, I can't remember.

[ckhatton]

I think it might either be...

• because the generator cannot see the file
• so that one can see the file in the base folder and then later save is as .gitignore.

You would assume that one would see it, and if one does create a .gitignore an error will occur stating that the file already exists.

In the Geddy docs there are no references to the gitignore.txt file, but there are to the .gitignore file (Docs).

It reminds me and leads me to ask, how can I test the app generator after editing the files?

[mde]

You can actually run Geddy from your local branch. The symlinked geddy command is the same as running ./geddy/bin/cli.js.

[ckhatton]

Great, thank you!