From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: Peng Yu <pengyu.ut@gmail.com>
Subject: Is there an API to the .gitignore capability?
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 09:40:03 -0500
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Hi,

.gitignore is a flexible way to customize what dir/file to search or
not to search. So it is of general use and is more flexible than what
is offered by "find". I'm wondering if there is an API than I can use
besides using it within git. Thanks.

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Regards,
Peng