I02: .gitignore update and resource instructions.

sraaphorst · sraaphorst · commit 27342f59d4bb · 2024-12-08T14:56:23.000-05:00
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ build/
 !**/src/test/**/build/
 
 ### Advent of Code Input ###
-src/main/resources
 src/main/resources/cookie
+src/main/resources/day*.txt
 
 ### IntelliJ IDEA ###
 .idea
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 My attempt in Kotlin to complete the [2024 Advent of Code](https://adventofcode.com/2024).
 
-**Current status:** Day 5 complete.
+To retrieve input data, you must obtain your session cookie from
+the Advent of Code website and add it to the [resources](src/main/resources) directory.
 
-**Last updated:** 2024-12-05.
+**Current status:** Day 8 complete.
+
+**Last updated:** 2024-12-08.
diff --git a/src/main/resources/README.md b/src/main/resources/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Resources
+
+This directory should contain a single file named `cookie` (not included in GitHub)
+that contains, on a single line, the cookie associated with your Advent of Code account.
