Proper .gitignore files for directories about generator-ionic HOT 7 CLOSED

Since the www directory is built by grunt I would leave it out of the repository. Now the platforms are built by cordova but some people modify code in platforms/ directory. My experience is that this should be a last resort.

Take a look at including the merges/ directory with your repo if you haven't already - http://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/3.0.0/guide_cli_index.md.html#The%20Command-line%20Interface_customize_each_platform

Let's leave this open so others can chime in if they so desire.

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Here's a cool approach that uses a Cordova hook to install the plugins needed for a platform, so you can ignore the plugins directory as well.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21791323/cordova-cli-using-git-and-saving-plugins-platforms

This might be a good addition to the generator to help enforce best practices.

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it is a little trickier than that, cordova is kinda finicky about updating the proper files. We are working with multiple developers and getting everyone's environment to stay consistent is really a pain in the ass.

it is almost like we need to recreate the entire platform every time a new person checks the code out. delete the platform directory, add it again, remove and reinstall all plugins and re-copy the icons & splash directory back into platforms.

if we don't follow this process, something usually doesn't work.

i am certain some combination of scripts and hooks will make this work, but haven't had the time to get a script created to handle everything

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I think there should be a .gitkeep file in the platforms directory, but still have the contents of the platforms directory git-ignored by default.

Because if you clone the project from git, and then try to run the cordova build command, or the platform add command, you'll get an error. The platforms directory must exist before running those commands, so that directory should probably be committed to git, (but just not the contents by default).

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Since the entire platforms/ directory is built by Cordova, you should never manually modify its contents! Best practices dictate not committing assets that are generated by a build system.

If you need to modify files inside of platforms/ you should really be using Cordova hooks. Specifically, after_platform is great for installing plugins, and after_prepare for copying icons and splashscreens are quite useful.

This way you can commit your hooks/ and merges/ directories, and each developer cloning your repository will be able to run grunt platform:add:<target> and be ready to get to work.

Here's a great post on Cordova Hooks by one of Adobe's Developer Evangelists - http://devgirl.org/2013/11/12/three-hooks-your-cordovaphonegap-project-needs/

I'm thinking of opening a new enhancement issue because I think it would benefit the community if these hooks were installed as part of the generator. Thoughts?

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hooks were installed as part of the generator
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Opened #72

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