If you have a list of files in a source repository that you would like SVN to ignore you can specify them by issuing the following command:

svn propedit svn:ignore .

This command pushes you to an editor window where you simply add the files/directories you would like to exclude from the repository.

Once dirctories have been added, you’ll no longer seem them flagged when you type:

svn status

Typically, people tend to add their build directory and similar temporary files/directories.

Don’t forget to commit your changes:

svn commit .