MergerInterface

Merges export-ignore entries with existing .gitattributes content.

This interface defines the contract for managing .gitattributes files, specifically handling the merging of canonical export-ignore rules with existing custom entries while removing obsolete generated markers and duplicate lines.

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• Full name: \FastForward\DevTools\GitAttributes\MergerInterface

Methods

merge

Merges generated export-ignore entries with existing .gitattributes content.

public merge(string $existingContent, list<string> $exportIgnoreEntries, list<string> $keepInExportPaths = []): string

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
$existingContent	string	The current .gitattributes content.
$exportIgnoreEntries	list	The export-ignore entries to manage
$keepInExportPaths	list	The paths that MUST remain exported

Return Value:

The merged .gitattributes content

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