Question 1

What is an .hgignore file?

Accepted Answer

An `.hgignore` file is used by the Mercurial (hg) version control system to specify patterns for files and directories that should be ignored and not tracked by Mercurial. Its syntax allows for glob patterns and regular expressions.

Question 2

How do I use this viewer?

Accepted Answer

Click the "Open Local File" button to select an `.hgignore` file from your device. Its content will be displayed as plain text.

Question 3

Does this tool validate .hgignore patterns?

Accepted Answer

No, this viewer only displays the text content of the file. It does not validate the patterns or check how Mercurial would interpret them.

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