How to set svn:ignore with multiple values?
SvnSvn Problem Overview
Let's say I want to set the svn:ignore property for directory dir1 with multiple values, file1, file2, and file3. How can I do this via command line, without using a text editor (to set the property value)?
Svn Solutions
Solution 1 - Svn
Type exactly like here with line breaks:
svn propset svn:ignore "file1
file2
file3" dir1
If you want to pass a list from another command, try xargs.
Unfortunately, the svn command doesn't allow reading from stdin with -F -.
Solution 2 - Svn
One line solution:
svn propset svn:ignore "file1"$'\n'"file2"$'\n'"file3" dir1
Solution 3 - Svn
Adding multiple entries is much easier. Use the following command:
svn propedit svn:ignore .
This will open a text editor. Now you can add multiple entries easily.
Solution 4 - Svn
Use:
cat > ignorelist << END
file1
file2
file3
END
svn propset svn:ignore -F ignorelist dir1
Or without an external file, and assuming you're on Linux or a system with /dev/fd:
svn propset svn:ignore -F /dev/fd/0 dir1 << END
file1
file2
file3
END
Solution 5 - Svn
In powershell:
$ignore = "*.dll`n*.xml"
svn propset svn:global-ignores $ignore .