[cvsnt] Can't create a .cvsignore in Windows

[John Hall]

On 30 October 2002 11:47 Bo Berglund <Bo.Berglund at system3r.se> wrote:

> Windows does accept a file with that name, but the normal tool for
> creating and maintaining text files (Notepad) does not allow filenames
> of that kind. It believes the file is only an extension and asks for a
> true name before the period.

There's a good reason for using a decent editor then :)

> Same with Windows Explorer if you try to rename the file.

I hadn't realised this.

Cheers,
john