title: Can git repository not include unix named fifo?
body: <p>I think I know the answer to this, from experimentation, but my googling has found nothing definitive about it. So I'm looking for clarification. Consider</p>
  
  <pre><code>cd GitDirectory
  mkfifo _my_named_pipe
  git add _my_named_pipe
  git status
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The <code>status</code> command will show nothing. My <em>conclusion</em> is that you can't put named pipes in a git repository. Have I reached the correct conclusion? Or is there something I missed here?</p>