Re: Empty directories in Git: Current guidance for historical commits?

[wafflecode@openmail.cc]

Quoting Torsten Bögershausen <tboegi@web.de>:

>> Is just dropping a ".gitignore" or "README" file in the empty  
>> directories during
>> conversion still the most reasonable approach?
>
> A .gitignore will, but may cost 0.001% CPU time when running "git status".
> I have seen systems that create a file called ".empty" in every directory.
>
>> If so, is there a way to do this
>> automatically during the conversion using "git svn" or the like?
>
> Not what I am aware of.
> And even if, the .empty files need to be removed, once the directory is
> removed.
> And we don't have logic for that, as far as I know.
>

So upon re-reading the git-svn docs, there apparently _are_  
"--preserve-empty-dirs" and "--placeholder-filename=<filename>" options.

I'm not sure how I missed these.  :-/

If I understand correctly, it sounds like exactly what I want.  i.e. a  
placeholder file being added (and tracked) to each empty folder.  Are  
there known issues or limitations to be aware of?


Thank you,
David


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