Updated runtime files.
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+" netrw_gitignore#Hide: gitignore-based hiding
+" Function returns a string of comma separated patterns convenient for
+" assignment to `g:netrw_list_hide` option.
+" Function can take additional filenames as arguments, example:
+" netrw_gitignore#Hide('custom_gitignore1', 'custom_gitignore2')
+"
+" Usage examples:
+" let g:netrw_list_hide = netrw_gitignore#Hide()
+" let g:netrw_list_hide = netrw_gitignore#Hide() . 'more,hide,patterns'
+"
+" Copyright: Copyright (C) 2013 Bruno Sutic {{{1
+" Permission is hereby granted to use and distribute this code,
+" with or without modifications, provided that this copyright
+" notice is copied with it. Like anything else that's free,
+" netrw_gitignore.vim is provided *as is* and comes with no
+" warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. By using
+" this plugin, you agree that in no event will the copyright
+" holder be liable for any damages resulting from the use
+" of this software.
+function! netrw_gitignore#Hide(...)
+ let additional_files = a:000
+
+ let default_files = ['.gitignore', '.git/info/exclude']
+
+ " get existing global/system gitignore files
+ let global_gitignore = expand(substitute(system("git config --global core.excludesfile"), '\n', '', 'g'))
+ if global_gitignore !=# ''
+ let default_files = add(default_files, global_gitignore)
+ endif
+ let system_gitignore = expand(substitute(system("git config --system core.excludesfile"), '\n', '', 'g'))
+ if system_gitignore !=# ''
+ let default_files = add(default_files, system_gitignore)
+ endif
+
+ " append additional files if given as function arguments
+ if additional_files !=# []
+ let files = extend(default_files, additional_files)
+ else
+ let files = default_files
+ endif
+
+ " keep only existing/readable files
+ let gitignore_files = []
+ for file in files
+ if filereadable(file)
+ let gitignore_files = add(gitignore_files, file)
+ endif
+ endfor
+
+ " get contents of gitignore patterns from those files
+ let gitignore_lines = []
+ for file in gitignore_files
+ for line in readfile(file)
+ " filter empty lines and comments
+ if line !~# '^#' && line !~# '^$'
+ let gitignore_lines = add(gitignore_lines, line)
+ endif
+ endfor
+ endfor
+
+ " convert gitignore patterns to Netrw/Vim regex patterns
+ let escaped_lines = []
+ for line in gitignore_lines
+ let escaped = line
+ let escaped = substitute(escaped, '\.', '\\.', 'g')
+ let escaped = substitute(escaped, '*', '.*', 'g')
+ let escaped_lines = add(escaped_lines, escaped)
+ endfor
+
+ return join(escaped_lines, ',')
+endfunction