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Ignore patterns

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Ignore patterns need to be flexible but simple.

Based on the system from rsync, which is in turn based on that of

CVS.

First build a list by concatenating:

* per-user configuration

* per-tree configuration

* command line options

Just one ``.bzrignore`` at tree root?

File can contain '+ ' and '- ' prefixes to include and exclude things,

also '#' for comments.

Should have a ``--ignore`` command line option that specifies ignore

patterns; by putting a ! in this you can turn off any other includes.

(Similar to CVS.)