View source for FAQ What is the function of the .cvsignore file?

To exclude resources from management under CVS version control,  a <tt>.cvsignore</tt> file can be placed in the parent folder of a  resource. Each folder has to specify its own <tt>.cvsignore</tt>  file as there is no logic for path-relative resource specification.

The Navigator has UI support for CVS exclusion in its context menu for any resource in a project. Follow '''Team &gt; Add to .cvsignore''' to the dialog that allows selection based on the name of the resource, a wildcard, or a custom pattern to match multiple resources. 

The <tt>.cvsignore</tt> file is not an Eclipse invention. Its syntax is defined by CVS, and the Eclipse team plug-ins simply pass the file on to CVS when sharing a project.

== See Also: ==
*The CVS manual (http://www.cvshome.org)