chore(misc-dev-scripts): Phase 4 align self with templates gold

.gitattributes

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-# .gitattributes — misc-dev-scripts (Bash helper catalog)
+# .gitattributes — misc-dev-scripts (shell / docs catalog self)
 #
-# Aligned with misc-config-scripts shell / shared baseline patterns.
-# Prefer a language-specific template from that sibling when copying into
-# a primary-language library.
+# Self boilerplate for this repository. Project drop-in templates live under
+# templates/gitattributes/.
 
 # Default: detect text, normalize to LF in the repository
 * text=auto
@@ -29,10 +28,9 @@ TODO text
 VERSION text
 
 # --- Config ---
-**/.gitattributes -linguist-vendored linguist-language=Git-Attributes linguist-detectable
-**/settings.json linguist-language=JSON-with-Comments linguist-detectable
 *.json text
 *.yaml text
 *.yml text
 .gitattributes -linguist-vendored linguist-language=Git-Attributes linguist-detectable
 settings.json linguist-language=JSON-with-Comments linguist-detectable
+**/settings.json linguist-language=JSON-with-Comments linguist-detectable

.gitignore

@@ -1,11 +1,24 @@
+# Synesis Information Systems .gitignore for mixed-language / generic trees
+
 
 # directories (by name)
 
+/.idea/
+/.venv/
+/.vs/
+/build/
+/coverage/
+/dist/
+/node_modules/
 /scratch/
+/target/
+/tmp/
 
 
 # directories (by pattern)
 
+**/__pycache__/
+
 
 # files (by name)
 
@@ -15,7 +28,11 @@
 # files (by pattern)
 
 *~
+*.dll
+*.dylib
+*.exe
+*.o
+*.so
 *.sw[ponm]
 *.tmp
 *.zip
-

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -246,6 +246,8 @@
 		"random": "cpp",
 		"ranges": "cpp",
 		"ratio": "cpp",
+		"rc.h": "c",
+		"result_codes_.h": "c",
 		"semaphore": "cpp",
 		"set": "cpp",
 		"setenv.h": "c",

CHANGES.md

@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@
 
 ## 0.6.0 - 18th September 2026
 
+* Expanded **templates/gitignore/{c,cxx,c_cxx}/** from the lean consensus to the historical Synesis C/C++ ignore union (gold section layout; MSVC, logs, IDE, artefact dirs; omits `.vscode/` and owning-library `/include/` `/src/` trees);
+* Phase 4: align self boilerplate with **templates/** gold:
+  * confirmed **`.vscode/settings.json`** byte-identical to **templates/vscode/generic/settings.json**;
+  * refreshed **`.gitignore`** from **templates/gitignore/generic/**;
+  * normalised self **`.gitattributes`** to shell / docs catalog form (templates remain under **templates/gitattributes/**);
+  * retained shell / docs **`.editorconfig`** and **`.vimrc`** (not replaced by language-generic consumer templates);
 * Phase 3 companion: **misc-config-scripts** **0.8.2** removed legacy catalogs; this repo remains sole project-drop-in home;
 * Updated **README.md** / **templates/** READMEs for post-cutover ownership (m-c-s **`.commonrc`** / **`.gitconfig`** only);
 * Phase 2: populate **templates/** as the canonical project drop-in catalogue:
@@ -26,7 +32,7 @@
   * **templates/gitignore/** — lean Synesis-header consensus per language;
 * **templates/vimrc/**: lexicographically ordered language sections and combined `[label]` / `FileType` lists (revisibility);
 * Updated **templates/** READMEs (status, copy commands, layout);
-* Updated **README.md** (Phase 2 canonical; prefer **templates/** over legacy m-c-s catalogs);
+* Updated **README.md** (Phase 2–4 canonical; prefer **templates/** over legacy m-c-s catalogs);
 * Phase 1 self boilerplate:
   * added **`.editorconfig`** (shell / docs catalog: UTF-8, LF, shell 2-space, markdown/json/yaml);
   * replaced root **`.vimrc`** C/C++ consumer gold with shell / docs **self** **`.vimrc`** (aligned with **`.vscode/settings.json`**);

NEWS.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 | Date                 | News Item | Details |
 | -------------------- | --------- | ------- |
-| 18th September 2026  | [**misc-dev-scripts** 0.6.0](https://github.com/synesissoftware/misc-dev-scripts/releases/tag/0.6.0) released | Phase 0–3: sole project drop-in catalogue   |
+| 18th September 2026  | [**misc-dev-scripts** 0.6.0](https://github.com/synesissoftware/misc-dev-scripts/releases/tag/0.6.0) released | Phase 0–4: templates catalogue + self align |
 | 14th September 2026  | [**misc-dev-scripts** 0.5.1](https://github.com/synesissoftware/misc-dev-scripts/releases/tag/0.5.1) released | Python `.sis` help + prefer project `.venv` |
 | 1st September 2026   | [**misc-dev-scripts** 0.5.0](https://github.com/synesissoftware/misc-dev-scripts/releases/tag/0.5.0) released | JavaScript `run_all_unit_tests` runner      |
 | 25th August 2026     | [**misc-dev-scripts** 0.4.2](https://github.com/synesissoftware/misc-dev-scripts/releases/tag/0.4.2) released | Ruby `tput` TERM/TTY guard                  |

README.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Sibling project: [**misc-config-scripts**](https://github.com/synesissoftware/mi
 
 ## Ownership and migration
 
-**Status: Phase 3 complete — this repository’s `templates/` is the sole canonical home for project drop-ins.** **misc-config-scripts** **0.8.2+** ships **`.commonrc`** / **`.gitconfig`** only.
+**Status: Phase 4 complete — self boilerplate aligned with `templates/` gold where applicable.** **misc-config-scripts** **0.8.2+** ships **`.commonrc`** / **`.gitconfig`** only.
 
 Distinguish **self** boilerplate (this repository’s own root editor/Git files) from **templates** (copied into other projects).
 

TODO.md

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 * [x] ~~~Phase 1: complete **self** boilerplate (**`.editorconfig`**; retarget root **`.vimrc`** as self for this Bash catalog, not C/C++ consumer gold; seed **templates/vimrc/c_cxx/.vimrc**)~~~ - ✅;
 * [x] ~~~Phase 2: populate **templates/** from freelibs exemplars and migrate **misc-config-scripts** `settings.json/` + `gitattributes/` content~~~ - ✅;
 * [x] ~~~Phase 3 companion: **misc-config-scripts** **0.8.2** removed legacy catalogs; this repo remains sole project-drop-in home~~~ - ✅;
-* [ ] Phase 4: refresh this repo’s self **`.vscode/settings.json`** (and related self files) from **templates/vscode/generic/** (or shell-appropriate);
+* [x] ~~~Phase 4: align self **`.vscode/settings.json`**, **`.gitignore`**, and **`.gitattributes`** with **templates/** gold (keep shell/docs **`.editorconfig`** / **`.vimrc`**)~~~ - ✅;
 * [ ] Later: hoist **build_dist.sh** / **build_dist_uv.sh** (Python), **build_gem.sh** (Ruby), **rustfmt.toml** / **scripts/fmt** (Rust), Go **build.sh** / runners, and further common helpers under **shell-scripts/** or **templates/** as appropriate;
 * [ ] Optional: sample bootstrap notes for copy-vs-sync adoption;
 * [ ] Distribution / drift control: `SCRIPT_VERSION` header matching **VERSION**; document consumer CHANGES citation convention; optional sync helper; optional `testdata/` CI fixtures;

templates/README.md

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Do not confuse root self files with the catalogue under **`templates/`**.
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | **editorconfig** | **misc-dev-scripts** `templates/editorconfig/` | Seeded from freelibs exemplars + house indent rules |
 | **gitattributes** | **misc-dev-scripts** `templates/gitattributes/` | Migrated from **misc-config-scripts** `gitattributes/` |
-| **gitignore** | **misc-dev-scripts** `templates/gitignore/` | Lean Synesis-header consensus per language |
+| **gitignore** | **misc-dev-scripts** `templates/gitignore/` | C/C++ keys: historical Synesis union; other langs: lean consensus |
 | **vimrc** | **misc-dev-scripts** `templates/vimrc/` | Freelibs language gold (+ synthesized JS / generic) |
 | **vscode** (`settings.json`) | **misc-dev-scripts** `templates/vscode/` | Migrated from **misc-config-scripts** `settings.json/` |
 | **run_all_unit_tests.sh** | **misc-dev-scripts** `shell-scripts/run_all_unit_tests/` | Already canonical |

templates/gitignore/README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 
 Drop-in root **`.gitignore`** files, organised by primary language.
 
-**Status:** Phase 2 — populated (lean Synesis-header consensus from freelibs exemplars; not a dump of every historical project ignore).
+**Status:** Phase 2 — populated. **c** / **cxx** / **c_cxx** are the historical
+Synesis C/C++ ignore union (gold section layout: directories by name, directories
+by pattern, files by name, files by pattern). Other language keys remain lean
+house consensus. Projects may still add local paths after copying.
 
 
 ## Table of Contents <!-- omit in toc -->

templates/gitignore/c/.gitignore

@@ -3,44 +3,212 @@
 
 # directories (by name)
 
+.svn/
+/.git-old/
 /.idea/
 /.vs/
 /_analyses/
-/_build/
 /_build-ci/
+/_build/
+/_internal/
 /bin/
+/docs/
+/dox/
+/ideas/
+/include/xcontract/
+/include/xcover/
+/included/
 /ipch/
 /lib/
+/releases/
 /scratch/
+/src/xcontract/
+/src/xcover/
 /target/
+/temp/
+Debug Multithreaded DLL/
+Debug Multithreaded Dll/
+Debug Multithreaded pseudoUNIX/
+Debug Multithreaded pseudoUnix/
+Debug Multithreaded/
+Debug/
+DebugDLL/
+DebugDLLUNIX/
+DebugDll/
+DebugMTDLL/
+DebugMTDll/
+DebugMTUnix/
+DebugMt/
+DebugNox/
+DebugUNIX/
+DebugUnix/
+Release Multithreaded DLL/
+Release Multithreaded Dll/
+Release Multithreaded pseudoUNIX/
+Release Multithreaded pseudoUnix/
+Release Multithreaded/
+Release/
+ReleaseDLL/
+ReleaseDLLUNIX/
+ReleaseDll/
+ReleaseMTDLL/
+ReleaseMTDll/
+ReleaseMTUnix/
+ReleaseMt/
+ReleaseNox/
+ReleaseUnix/
+UDebug/
+UDebugMt/
+URelease/
+UReleaseMt/
+Unicode Debug Multithreaded DLL/
+Unicode Debug Multithreaded Dll/
+Unicode Debug Multithreaded/
+Unicode Debug/
+Unicode Release Multithreaded DLL/
+Unicode Release Multithreaded Dll/
+Unicode Release Multithreaded/
+Unicode Release/
+Win32/
 bin/
+ideas/
 ipch/
 lib/
+perf_test/
+projects/util/vc10-generated/
+scripts/internal/
+x64/
 
 
 # directories (by pattern)
 
+/include-*/
+
 
 # files (by name)
 
 .DS_Store
+.classpath
+.env.development.local
+.env.local
+.env.production.local
+.env.test.local
+.ruby-version
+.ruby-version-exclusions
+.svnignore
+.svnignore-at-root
+.update_deps
+/--include
+/--src
+/-include
+/-src
+/__pycache__
+/dox
+/examples/bin
+/examples/c/bin
+/examples/c/lib
+/examples/cpp/bin
+/examples/cpp/lib
+/examples/lib
+/node_modules
+build/CMakeCache.txt
+build/makefile.tmpl
+build/makefile.tools.xml
+build/shwild.tmplgen
+include/fastformat/internal/dos2unix.has.been.performed
+include/pantheios/internal/dos2unix.has.been.performed
+include/stlsoft/dos2unix.has.been.performed
+include/stlsoft/internal/dos2unix.has.been.performed
+list_changes.cmd
+logging-bailout.txt
+prepare.cmd
+sh.exe.stackdump
+test/testpatterns.orj
+test/tests-plan.txt
+tidydir.cmd
+update_deps.cmd
 
 
 # files (by pattern)
 
-*~
+*.*~
+*.???_obj
+*.VC.db
+*.VC.opendb
 *.a
+*.app
+*.aps
+*.b64
+*.bak
+*.chm
+*.class
+*.csproj*user
+*.d
+*.diff
 *.dll
+*.dsp
 *.dylib
 *.exe
 *.gch
+*.gem
+*.idb
+*.ilk
+*.iobj
+*.ipch
+*.ipdb
+*.la
+*.lai
 *.lib
+*.lo
+*.log
+*.ncb
 *.o
 *.obj
+*.opensdf
+*.opt
+*.org
 *.out
 *.pch
 *.pdb
+*.pyc
+*.rar
+*.res
+*.sbr
+*.scc
+*.sdf
+*.slo
 *.so
+*.suo
 *.sw[ponm]
+*.swp
+*.test
+*.tlog
 *.tmp
+*.unsuccessfulbuild
+*.vc71.sln
+*.vc8.sln
+*.vc9.sln
+*.vcproj*.user
+*.vcproj*user
+*.vcxproj*.user
+*.vcxproj*user
+*.xcuserstate
 *.zip
+*~
+/build/*.zip
+/build/ar*
+/build/bc5*
+/build/como*
+/build/cw*
+/build/gcc3*
+/build/gcc4*
+/build/icl*
+/build/vc5*
+RCa0*
+RCb0*
+build/*.tmpl
+build/*.tmplgen
+build/*.tools.xml
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*