1 directory listing API
2 =====================
4 The directory listing API is used to enumerate paths in the work tree,
5 optionally taking `.git/info/exclude` and `.gitignore` files per
6 directory into account.
8 Data structure
9 --------------
11 `struct dir_struct` structure is used to pass directory traversal
12 options to the library and to record the paths discovered. The notable
13 options are:
15 `exclude_per_dir`::
17 The name of the file to be read in each directory for excluded
18 files (typically `.gitignore`).
20 `collect_ignored`::
22 Include paths that are to be excluded in the result.
24 `show_ignored`::
26 The traversal is for finding just ignored files, not unignored
27 files.
29 `show_other_directories`::
31 Include a directory that is not tracked.
33 `hide_empty_directories`::
35 Do not include a directory that is not tracked and is empty.
37 `no_gitlinks`::
39 If set, recurse into a directory that looks like a git
40 directory. Otherwise it is shown as a directory.
42 The result of the enumeration is left in these fields::
44 `entries[]`::
46 An array of `struct dir_entry`, each element of which describes
47 a path.
49 `nr`::
51 The number of members in `entries[]` array.
53 `alloc`::
55 Internal use; keeps track of allocation of `entries[]` array.
58 Calling sequence
59 ----------------
61 Note: index may be looked at for .gitignore files that are CE_SKIP_WORKTREE
62 marked. If you to exclude files, make sure you have loaded index first.
64 * Prepare `struct dir_struct dir` and clear it with `memset(&dir, 0,
65 sizeof(dir))`.
67 * Call `add_exclude()` to add single exclude pattern,
68 `add_excludes_from_file()` to add patterns from a file
69 (e.g. `.git/info/exclude`), and/or set `dir.exclude_per_dir`. A
70 short-hand function `setup_standard_excludes()` can be used to set up
71 the standard set of exclude settings.
73 * Set options described in the Data Structure section above.
75 * Call `read_directory()`.
77 * Use `dir.entries[]`.
79 (JC)