Re: [RFC/PATCH] Add test case for dealing with a tracked file in an ignored directory

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Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason wrote:

> I just try to
> (hopefully mostly helpfully) to point out common things that
> contradict the docs we have

Thanks for doing so, by the way.  One of the best ways to make sure
the docs are sane is to use them.

When a guideline is unclear, probably I should have been updating the
docs instead of dispensing advice.

How about something like this?

diff --git a/t/README b/t/README
index 410499a..f347de7 100644
--- a/t/README
+++ b/t/README
@@ -235,7 +235,9 @@ Do's, don'ts & things to keep in mind
 -------------------------------------
 
 Here are a few examples of things you probably should and shouldn't do
-when writing tests.
+when writing tests.  If you are editing an existing test script and have
+the time for it, consider updating the script to follow these guidelines
+in a separate patch before adding your new test.
 
 Do:
 
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