docs: indicate eslintrc mode for .eslintignore (#18285)

* docs: remove obsolete references to `.eslintignore` * add mention to eslintrc mode * do not print .eslintignore notice in flat config * Match default CLI output in the docs Co-authored-by: Nicholas C. Zakas <[email protected]> * Remove trailing dot --------- Co-authored-by: Amaresh S M <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Nicholas C. Zakas <[email protected]>
eslint · Apr 12, 2024 · 200fd4e · 200fd4e
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diff --git a/docs/src/use/command-line-interface.md b/docs/src/use/command-line-interface.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Fix Problems:
 
 Ignore Files:
  --no-ignore Disable use of ignore files and patterns
- --ignore-pattern [String] Pattern of files to ignore (in addition to those in .eslintignore)
+ --ignore-pattern [String] Patterns of files to ignore
 
 Use stdin:
  --stdin Lint code provided on <STDIN> - default: false
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ npx eslint --no-ignore file.js
 
 #### `--ignore-pattern`
 
-This option allows you to specify patterns of files to ignore (in addition to those in `.eslintignore`).
+This option allows you to specify patterns of files to ignore. In eslintrc mode, these are in addition to `.eslintignore`.
 
 * **Argument Type**: String. The supported syntax is the same as for [`.eslintignore` files](configure/ignore-deprecated#the-eslintignore-file), which use the same patterns as the [`.gitignore` specification](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore). You should quote your patterns in order to avoid shell interpretation of glob patterns.
 * **Multiple Arguments**: Yes

diff --git a/lib/options.js b/lib/options.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const optionator = require("optionator");
  * @property {boolean} [help] Show help
  * @property {boolean} ignore Disable use of ignore files and patterns
  * @property {string} [ignorePath] Specify path of ignore file
- * @property {string[]} [ignorePattern] Pattern of files to ignore (in addition to those in .eslintignore)
+ * @property {string[]} [ignorePattern] Patterns of files to ignore. In eslintrc mode, these are in addition to `.eslintignore`
  * @property {boolean} init Run config initialization wizard
  * @property {boolean} inlineConfig Prevent comments from changing config or rules
  * @property {number} maxWarnings Number of warnings to trigger nonzero exit code
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ module.exports = function(usingFlatConfig) {
  {
  option: "ignore-pattern",
  type: "[String]",
- description: "Pattern of files to ignore (in addition to those in .eslintignore)",
+ description: `Patterns of files to ignore${usingFlatConfig ? "" : " (in addition to those in .eslintignore)"}`,
  concatRepeatedArrays: [true, {
  oneValuePerFlag: true
  }]