All new custom files being ignored by git

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I just upgraded to suite 7.1 and a new addition to the gitignore is:

#Ignore browserstack
BrowserStackLocal
browserstack.err
cache/
custom/**/
.sass-cache/

It looks like the “custom/**/” part is causing all new files added to the custom folder to be ignored by git in visual studio code. When I remove it all the files are then added to git, but so are a bunch of others that I’m not sure I want to include. Is there an issue with something I’m doing or is this intended for some reason?

2

You’re right, this was added recently and I’m not sure why…

https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/commit/dc8996600c73fb174c68e68a3144e54b549d44a3#diff-a084b794bc0759e7a6b77810e01874f2

Can you explain a little better why you want/need the custom folder in Git? I can think of reasons, but I want to start by listening to yours. Thanks

3

I’m just trying to to add upgrade safe code to the custom folder. In this particular case I tried to add the suiteP theme into the custom folder. I had to modify the gitignore file before doing so.

4

I’ve opened an Issue for this

https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/issues/5326

5

If you check the answer on that issue you have your reply there.

Thinking about this, it is correct: the .gitignore on the main repo is for the main repo. When you fork the project and start working on your own customization projects, you simply need to use a different .gitignore.

6

Got it. That makes sense actually. This was the first time I had done a suitecrm upgrade. Thank you!