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JT-View-Exports-SVG.ignoreDirectories
array
default:"[]"
An array of directory paths to exclude from the SVG icon scanning process.

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Overview

The ignoreDirectories setting allows you to exclude specific directories from being scanned for SVG icons. This is useful for:
  • Improving scan performance by skipping large directories
  • Excluding third-party or generated code
  • Preventing irrelevant icons from appearing in the extension
  • Avoiding scanning of node_modules, build outputs, or other non-source directories

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Configuration

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Basic Example

Exclude common directories: 
{
  "JT-View-Exports-SVG.ignoreDirectories": [
    "node_modules",
    "dist",
    "build"
  ]
}

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Exclude Nested Paths

Specify nested directories to ignore: 
{
  "JT-View-Exports-SVG.ignoreDirectories": [
    "node_modules",
    "src/vendor",
    "public/external-assets",
    ".next",
    ".cache"
  ]
}

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Common Patterns

Typical directories to exclude in a React/TypeScript project: 
{
  "JT-View-Exports-SVG.ignoreDirectories": [
    "node_modules",
    "dist",
    "build",
    "out",
    ".next",
    ".cache",
    "coverage",
    ".git"
  ]
}

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Path Format

  • Paths can be relative to the workspace root (e.g., src/vendor)
  • Use directory names without leading ./ for simplicity
  • Path separators should use forward slashes (/)
  • Exact directory name matching is used

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Performance Benefits

Excluding directories can significantly improve scanning performance:
  • node_modules: Often contains thousands of files
  • Build outputs: Generated files that don’t need scanning
  • Cache directories: Temporary files that change frequently
  • Test fixtures: Large test data sets

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Best Practices

  1. Always exclude node_modules: This directory is typically very large and doesn’t contain source icons
  2. Exclude build outputs: Directories like dist, build, out contain generated files
  3. Exclude cache directories: Framework-specific cache folders (.next, .nuxt, etc.)
  4. Test performance: If scans are slow, add more directories to the ignore list

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Default Behavior

By default, the array is empty ([]), meaning all directories will be scanned unless explicitly ignored. The extension does not automatically ignore any directories, so you should configure this setting based on your project structure.

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