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Mention git ignored dev conf file in developer documentation

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Description

`CMEW/opt/rose-suite-dev.conf` is on `.gitignore`'s list, so developers can set their own config and type "cylc vip -O dev" to use these settings.

It should probably be documented somewhere.

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Research direction

Search the developer documentation and repository references to `.gitignore` for the best location to explain `CMEW/opt/rose-suite-dev.conf`. Document that developers can provide their own configuration and use it with `cylc vip -O dev`; done means a developer can discover and follow this workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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