file-pattern-rules: preference variable

Default value: 0

Bits in this variable make Epsilon for Unix skip over certain types of files when interpreting file wildcard patterns. The value FPAT_SKIP_FILE_SYMLINKS (1) makes Epsilon ignore symbolic links to files. The value FPAT_SKIP_DIR_SYMLINKS (2) makes Epsilon ignore symbolic links to directories. The value FPAT_SKIP_RECUR_SYMLINKS (4) makes Epsilon ignore symbolic links to directories only when expanding the ** syntax that searches entire hierarchies. Add the values to ignore multiple types of symbolic links.

Under Windows, FPAT_SKIP_RECUR_SYMLINKS (4) makes Epsilon ignore junction points when expanding **.

Use the FPAT_PERMIT_NO_URLS to keep file patterns that use URL syntax from matching anything. This bit works in all environments, not just Unix.

More info:

Extended file patterns

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