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diff --git a/users/ignoring.rst b/users/ignoring.rst index 8412f71..ca21bb4 100644 --- a/users/ignoring.rst +++ b/users/ignoring.rst @@ -16,14 +16,12 @@ Description ----------- If some files should not be synchronized to (or from) other devices, a file called -If some files should not be synchronized to (or from) other devices, a file called ``.stignore`` can be created containing file patterns to ignore. The ``.stignore`` file must be placed in the root of the synced folder (files in other locations are not applied). The ``.stignore`` file itself will never be synced to other devices, although it can ``#include`` files that *are* synchronized between devices. All patterns are relative to the synced folder root. The contents of the ``.stignore`` file must be UTF-8 encoded. -The contents of the ``.stignore`` file must be UTF-8 encoded. .. note:: @@ -82,8 +80,9 @@ The ``.stignore`` file contains a list of file or path patterns. The still relative to the synced folder *root*. Example: ``#include more-patterns.txt``. - Any ``#include`` directives inside a file loaded by ``#include`` require paths specified relative - to the directory containing the loaded file, rather than the synchronised root directory. + Any ``#include`` directives inside a file loaded by ``#include`` require paths + specified relative to the directory containing the loaded file, rather than the + synchronised root directory. - A pattern beginning with a ``!`` prefix negates the pattern: matching files are *included* (that is, *not* ignored). This can be used to override @@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ The ``.stignore`` file contains a list of file or path patterns. The they are preventing directory deletion. This prefix should be used by any OS generated files which you are happy to be removed. -- A line beginning with ``//`` is a comment and has no effect. The same double +- A line beginning with ``//`` is a comment and has no effect. The same double slashes in any other place are interpreted literally, e.g. trying to do ``file // comment`` will make Syncthing look for a file called ``file // comment``. |