diff --git a/Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt b/Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 76b6e4f71b..0000000000 --- a/Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,130 +0,0 @@ -directory listing API -===================== - -The directory listing API is used to enumerate paths in the work tree, -optionally taking `.git/info/exclude` and `.gitignore` files per -directory into account. - -Data structure --------------- - -`struct dir_struct` structure is used to pass directory traversal -options to the library and to record the paths discovered. A single -`struct dir_struct` is used regardless of whether or not the traversal -recursively descends into subdirectories. - -The notable options are: - -`exclude_per_dir`:: - - The name of the file to be read in each directory for excluded - files (typically `.gitignore`). - -`flags`:: - - A bit-field of options: - -`DIR_SHOW_IGNORED`::: - - Return just ignored files in `entries[]`, not untracked - files. This flag is mutually exclusive with - `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO`. - -`DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO`::: - - Similar to `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED`, but return ignored files in - `ignored[]` in addition to untracked files in - `entries[]`. This flag is mutually exclusive with - `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED`. - -`DIR_KEEP_UNTRACKED_CONTENTS`::: - - Only has meaning if `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO` is also set; if this is set, the - untracked contents of untracked directories are also returned in - `entries[]`. - -`DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO_MODE_MATCHING`::: - - Only has meaning if `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO` is also set; if - this is set, returns ignored files and directories that match - an exclude pattern. If a directory matches an exclude pattern, - then the directory is returned and the contained paths are - not. A directory that does not match an exclude pattern will - not be returned even if all of its contents are ignored. In - this case, the contents are returned as individual entries. -+ -If this is set, files and directories that explicitly match an ignore -pattern are reported. Implicitly ignored directories (directories that -do not match an ignore pattern, but whose contents are all ignored) -are not reported, instead all of the contents are reported. - -`DIR_COLLECT_IGNORED`::: - - Special mode for git-add. Return ignored files in `ignored[]` and - untracked files in `entries[]`. Only returns ignored files that match - pathspec exactly (no wildcards). Does not recurse into ignored - directories. - -`DIR_SHOW_OTHER_DIRECTORIES`::: - - Include a directory that is not tracked. - -`DIR_HIDE_EMPTY_DIRECTORIES`::: - - Do not include a directory that is not tracked and is empty. - -`DIR_NO_GITLINKS`::: - - If set, recurse into a directory that looks like a Git - directory. Otherwise it is shown as a directory. - -The result of the enumeration is left in these fields: - -`entries[]`:: - - An array of `struct dir_entry`, each element of which describes - a path. - -`nr`:: - - The number of members in `entries[]` array. - -`alloc`:: - - Internal use; keeps track of allocation of `entries[]` array. - -`ignored[]`:: - - An array of `struct dir_entry`, used for ignored paths with the - `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO` and `DIR_COLLECT_IGNORED` flags. - -`ignored_nr`:: - - The number of members in `ignored[]` array. - -Calling sequence ----------------- - -Note: index may be looked at for .gitignore files that are CE_SKIP_WORKTREE -marked. If you to exclude files, make sure you have loaded index first. - -* Prepare `struct dir_struct dir` and clear it with `memset(&dir, 0, - sizeof(dir))`. - -* To add single exclude pattern, call `add_pattern_list()` and then - `add_pattern()`. - -* To add patterns from a file (e.g. `.git/info/exclude`), call - `add_patterns_from_file()` , and/or set `dir.exclude_per_dir`. A - short-hand function `setup_standard_excludes()` can be used to set - up the standard set of exclude settings. - -* Set options described in the Data Structure section above. - -* Call `read_directory()`. - -* Use `dir.entries[]`. - -* Call `clear_directory()` when none of the contained elements are no longer in use. - -(JC) diff --git a/dir.c b/dir.c index 61f559f980..12d454b89d 100644 --- a/dir.c +++ b/dir.c @@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ * This handles recursive filename detection with exclude * files, index knowledge etc.. * - * See Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt - * * Copyright (C) Linus Torvalds, 2005-2006 * Junio Hamano, 2005-2006 */ diff --git a/dir.h b/dir.h index 2fbdef014f..c575f941dc 100644 --- a/dir.h +++ b/dir.h @@ -1,11 +1,44 @@ #ifndef DIR_H #define DIR_H -/* See Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt */ - #include "cache.h" #include "strbuf.h" +/** + * The directory listing API is used to enumerate paths in the work tree, + * optionally taking `.git/info/exclude` and `.gitignore` files per directory + * into account. + */ + +/** + * Calling sequence + * ---------------- + * + * Note: The index may be checked for .gitignore files that are + * CE_SKIP_WORKTREE marked. If you want to exclude files, make sure you have + * loaded the index first. + * + * - Prepare `struct dir_struct dir` and clear it with `memset(&dir, 0, + * sizeof(dir))`. + * + * - To add single exclude pattern, call `add_pattern_list()` and then + * `add_pattern()`. + * + * - To add patterns from a file (e.g. `.git/info/exclude`), call + * `add_patterns_from_file()` , and/or set `dir.exclude_per_dir`. A + * short-hand function `setup_standard_excludes()` can be used to set + * up the standard set of exclude settings. + * + * - Set options described in the Data Structure section above. + * + * - Call `read_directory()`. + * + * - Use `dir.entries[]`. + * + * - Call `clear_directory()` when none of the contained elements are no longer in use. + * + */ + struct dir_entry { unsigned int len; char name[FLEX_ARRAY]; /* more */ @@ -144,25 +177,101 @@ struct untracked_cache { unsigned int use_fsmonitor : 1; }; +/** + * structure is used to pass directory traversal options to the library and to + * record the paths discovered. A single `struct dir_struct` is used regardless + * of whether or not the traversal recursively descends into subdirectories. + */ struct dir_struct { - int nr, alloc; - int ignored_nr, ignored_alloc; + + /* The number of members in `entries[]` array. */ + int nr; + + /* Internal use; keeps track of allocation of `entries[]` array.*/ + int alloc; + + /* The number of members in `ignored[]` array. */ + int ignored_nr; + + int ignored_alloc; + + /* bit-field of options */ enum { + + /** + * Return just ignored files in `entries[]`, not untracked files. + * This flag is mutually exclusive with `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO`. + */ DIR_SHOW_IGNORED = 1<<0, + + /* Include a directory that is not tracked. */ DIR_SHOW_OTHER_DIRECTORIES = 1<<1, + + /* Do not include a directory that is not tracked and is empty. */ DIR_HIDE_EMPTY_DIRECTORIES = 1<<2, + + /** + * If set, recurse into a directory that looks like a Git directory. + * Otherwise it is shown as a directory. + */ DIR_NO_GITLINKS = 1<<3, + + /** + * Special mode for git-add. Return ignored files in `ignored[]` and + * untracked files in `entries[]`. Only returns ignored files that match + * pathspec exactly (no wildcards). Does not recurse into ignored + * directories. + */ DIR_COLLECT_IGNORED = 1<<4, + + /** + * Similar to `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED`, but return ignored files in + * `ignored[]` in addition to untracked files in `entries[]`. + * This flag is mutually exclusive with `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED`. + */ DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO = 1<<5, + DIR_COLLECT_KILLED_ONLY = 1<<6, + + /** + * Only has meaning if `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO` is also set; if this is + * set, the untracked contents of untracked directories are also + * returned in `entries[]`. + */ DIR_KEEP_UNTRACKED_CONTENTS = 1<<7, + + /** + * Only has meaning if `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO` is also set; if this is + * set, returns ignored files and directories that match an exclude + * pattern. If a directory matches an exclude pattern, then the + * directory is returned and the contained paths are not. A directory + * that does not match an exclude pattern will not be returned even if + * all of its contents are ignored. In this case, the contents are + * returned as individual entries. + * + * If this is set, files and directories that explicitly match an ignore + * pattern are reported. Implicitly ignored directories (directories that + * do not match an ignore pattern, but whose contents are all ignored) + * are not reported, instead all of the contents are reported. + */ DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO_MODE_MATCHING = 1<<8, + DIR_SKIP_NESTED_GIT = 1<<9 } flags; + + /* An array of `struct dir_entry`, each element of which describes a path. */ struct dir_entry **entries; + + /** + * used for ignored paths with the `DIR_SHOW_IGNORED_TOO` and + * `DIR_COLLECT_IGNORED` flags. + */ struct dir_entry **ignored; - /* Exclude info */ + /** + * The name of the file to be read in each directory for excluded files + * (typically `.gitignore`). + */ const char *exclude_per_dir; /*