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The sparse-checkout patterns match at the file level, so you can always use that (without “cone mode”) if you want. It becomes difficult to match an exact file
by stolee 7y ago
The sparse-checkout patterns match at the file level, so you can always use that (without “cone mode”) if you want. It becomes difficult to match an exact file list as people add files to projects: you require every other user to update their patterns to match the newly-added file.
- WorldMaker 7y agoJust keep in mind as the article points out that without "cone mode" is potentially a lot slower, and that's why cone mode exists.