How to add directory to svn & ignoring directory contents | Metal Toad

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Sometimes when committing things to svn you want to commit a directory, but ignore all of the files inside it. The /sites/default/files/ directory within Drupal is a perfect example. Here's how:

1. Add the directory, while ignoring all of the files it contains:
   svn add -N [directory]
2. After adding the directory enter the directory and run the following command:
   svn propset svn:ignore '*.*' .
3. Commit your changes:
   svn commit -m "Added the directory and set the files within it to be ignored"

All better now...!