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sindresorhus / hide-files-on-github

Chrome extension - Hide nonessential files from the GitHub file browser
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hide-files-on-github/lpnakhpaodhdkleejaehlapdhbgjbddp
MIT License
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What would be the use of hiding files in a repo? #17

Closed koenpunt closed 8 years ago

koenpunt commented 8 years ago

I understand some people see the use of it, but I think hiding files in a repo is asking for problems.

Or am I missing something here?

Don't take me wrong, I'm not trying to be negative, I just want to understand :)

sindresorhus commented 8 years ago

I was tired of seeing so many dotfiles in every repo I visit and I almost never look at them. So I decided to make this extension to make it easier to spot the files I actually care about. You can easily toggle the visibility of the dotfiles with the "Toggle dotfiles" button. If you have to ask this question you probably don't need this.

koenpunt commented 8 years ago

If you have to ask this question you probably don't need this.

Probably true :)

Although I feel for "dimming" the dotfiles, but that feature hasn't landed, right?

sindresorhus commented 8 years ago

Although I feel for "dimming" the dotfiles, but that feature hasn't landed, right?

No, I don't need it, but PR welcome if you want it.