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Configure sublime text 3 folder node_modules for node.js

I need node_modules in the sidebar but not when searching files, "go to files".

If I use

{
  "folder_exclude_patterns": [ "node_modules"]
}

It works ok except for the sidebar.

Solution

  • You need this setting binary_file_pattern:

        // These files will still show up in the side bar, but won't be included in
    // Goto Anything or Find in Files
    "binary_file_patterns": ["*.jpg", "*.jpeg", "*.png", "*.gif", "*.ttf", "*.tga", "*.dds", "*.ico", "*.eot", "*.pdf", "*.swf", "*.jar", "*.zip"],

    You can also use:

    // index_exclude_patterns indicate which files won't be indexed.
"index_exclude_patterns": ["*.log"],

    It's will show it in sidebar, but remove it from any index.

    You can also try this plugin: https://github.com/titoBouzout/SideBarFolders

    For some users.. (me :P), the ST project system is too much.. I just want to be able to switch folders without saving or tracking project files, and keeping Tabs intact.. well, this package does just that.