I can see I should ignore tmp/ and log/ but are there any other files which shouldn't be in the repository.
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If you use a public repository (or one where unauthorised people can look in to) you could ignore config/database.yml as well, since it contains information (usernames and passwords) about your database you might want to keep private.
Nonetheless, you'd need to readme/explanation, since it breaks your application when checking out.
Veger
2010-01-28 12:41:16
This also applies to other config-data like s3.yml files you might have. I check whether the required files exist on startup and print a warning/exit.Some people exclude `schema.rb` but this will lead to issues once you have a Continuous Integration server setup.
Marcel J.
2010-01-28 12:48:10
Yes, leaving `schema.rb` out is a bad thing to do! And adding the warning/exit upon starting the application might indeed be a good solution besides the readme/explanation.
Veger
2010-01-28 13:21:07