diff --git a/users/ignoring.rst b/users/ignoring.rst index 8572e9d4c..2f4b5eb8f 100644 --- a/users/ignoring.rst +++ b/users/ignoring.rst @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Given a directory layout: and an ``.stignore`` file with the contents: -.. code:: xml +:: !frobble !quuz @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ and an ``.stignore`` file with the contents: all files and directories called "foo", ending in a "2" or starting with "qu" will be ignored. The end result becomes -.. code:: xml +:: foo # ignored, matches "foo" foofoo # synced, does not match "foo" but would match "foo*" or "*foo" @@ -103,18 +103,11 @@ all files and directories called "foo", ending in a "2" or starting with My Pictures/ # ignored, matched case insensitive "(?i)my pictures" pattern Img15.PNG # ignored, due to parent being ignored -.. raw:: html - -
+.. note:: + Please note that directory patterns ending with a slash + ``some/directory/`` matches the content of the directory, but not the + directory itself. If you want the pattern to match the director and it's + content, make sure it does not have a ``/`` at the end of the pattern. Effects on "In Sync" Status ---------------------------