.cvsignore files

[tuxxer]

On Sun, 2005-05-15 at 15:03 -0400, Paul W. Frields wrote:
> On Sun, 2005-05-15 at 13:15 -0500, Tommy Reynolds wrote:
> > Uttered "Paul W. Frields" <stickster at gmail.com>, spake thus:
> > 
> > > I saw a .cvsignore pop up in the documentation-guide CVS this afternoon
> > > which ignores the HTML build directory.  Personally, I like having the
> > > HTML build directory *not* ignored; it's a good reminder for me to check
> > > the build before I do a commit.  Since, like all good CVS commandos in
> > > training, I do a lot of "cvs up," it reminds me to build often.
> > 
> > I have just the opposite view.  When I "cvs update" I don't like
> > seeing *any* output that looks to be an error message: especially one
> > such as "blah-blah-en?" because it looks as if CVS is confused.  The
> > #1 kernel coding rule is this: "If you don't get a warning message,
> > you don't have to decide to ignore it."
> 
> Precisely why I suggested we leave it to document owners; there will
> probably be just as many people for as against, and a lot who don't care
> in the middle.  I made a note on the wiki to ensure the Documentation
> Guide will include notes on using .cvsignore files.
> 

So it is bad form to 'make html' and include the output in the CVS
update?  Or is it completely personal preference?

-Charlie


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