is-dotdir/README.md

Returns true if a path is a dot-directory.

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> Returns true if a path is a dot-directory.

## Install

Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/):

```sh
$ npm install --save is-dotdir
```

## Usage

To be considered a dot **directory**:

* the path must contain a dot that is at the beginning of the string or following a slash
* the next character after the dot must not be another dot
* one or more non-slash characters must follow the dot
* a slash must follow after at least one non-dot, non-slash character

To check for dot **files**, use [is-dotfile](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/is-dotfile) instead.

```js
var isDotdir = require('is-dotdir');

isDotdir('a/b/c/.gitignore');
//=> false

isDotdir('a/.git/a/b/');
//=> true
```

## About

### Related projects

* [dotdir-regex](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dotdir-regex): Regex for matching dot-directories, like `.git/` | [homepage](https://github.com/regexps/dotdir-regex "Regex for matching dot-directories, like `.git/`")
* [dotfile-regex](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dotfile-regex): Regular expresson for matching dotfiles. | [homepage](https://github.com/regexps/dotfile-regex "Regular expresson for matching dotfiles.")
* [is-dotfile](https://www.npmjs.com/package/is-dotfile): Return true if a file path is (or has) a dotfile. Returns false if the… [more](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/is-dotfile) | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/is-dotfile "Return true if a file path is (or has) a dotfile. Returns false if the path is a dot directory.")

### Contributing

Pull requests and stars are always welcome. For bugs and feature requests, [please create an issue](../../issues/new).

### Building docs

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### Running tests

Running and reviewing unit tests is a great way to get familiarized with a library and its API. You can install dependencies and run tests with the following command:

```sh
$ npm install && npm test
```

### Author

**Jon Schlinkert**

* [github/jonschlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert)
* [twitter/jonschlinkert](https://twitter.com/jonschlinkert)

### License

Copyright © 2017, [Jon Schlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert).
Released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

***

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