This was fixed in etckeeper/0.59 so at least precise and later are no
longer affected.
To recover from git already tracking a file use git rm --cached
$filename
** Changed in: etckeeper (Ubuntu)
Status: Triaged = Fix Released
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** Branch linked: lp:~jelmer/ubuntu/raring/etckeeper/merge-0.64
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/482986
Title:
Tracks some unnecessary/autogenerated files
To
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #651168
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=651168
** Also affects: etckeeper (Debian) via
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=651168
Importance: Unknown
Status: Unknown
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** Changed in: etckeeper (Debian)
Status: Unknown = Fix Released
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/482986
Title:
Tracks some unnecessary/autogenerated files