Ignoring directory when doing a SVN commit in Eclipse

Question

I am currently using Eclipse (Indigo Service Release 1) for Android development. When I do try to "commit" changes which I make to a specific project, I am prompted to commit all the files under "bin" directory.

I do not want to commit it and a simpler solution is to un-check them all every time I commit. However this is getting annoying and I was wondering if there is a permanent fix to it.

I tried :

Preferences -> Team -> Ignore Resources -> Add Pattern with "bin" as the added pattern.

However it doesn't really provide a permanent solution.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

You need to set the svn:ignore property.

From within Eclipse this is best achieved by right clicking on the bin directory (in Package Explorer/Navigator). Then select Team -> Add to svn:ignore and in the subsequent dialog select "Resource(s) by name".

When you next commit the project the newly set svn:ignore properties will be committed too and the bin directory (and contents) will be permanently excluded.

Steps:

1. Turn off automatic build and clean the project.
2. If the directory is already committed, do Team -> revert, delete it (deleting in Eclipse will do an svn delete) and then commit this change.
3. Now recreate the directory (running your build may do this)
4. Then on the directory select Team -> Add to svn:ignore and in the subsequent dialog select "Resource(s) by name".