class

Ignore::File

Represents an ignore file (like .gitignore) that can be read, modified, and saved

Constructors

new(path : String, create : Bool = true)

Initialize from a file path By default, creates empty if file doesn't exist Set create: false to raise if file doesn't exist

add(pattern : String) : self

Add a pattern (appends to end)

clear

Remove all lines (patterns, comments, and blanks)

each

Iterate over pattern strings (Enumerable support)

empty?

Check if there are no patterns

ignores?(path : String) : Bool

Check if a path should be ignored

includes?(pattern : String) : Bool

Check if a pattern exists

lines

All lines including comments and blank lines

path

The file path

patterns

Only pattern lines (excludes comments and blank lines)

reload

Reload from disk (discards unsaved changes)

remove(pattern : String) : self

Remove a pattern (first occurrence)

save(path : String = @path) : self

Save to file (original path or specified path)

size

Number of patterns (excludes comments and blank lines)