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how do you commit a file without first adding it?

• JonathonW 8mo ago
  `git add -f` will add ignored files. Once you've done that, any files you've added will be part of your commit regardless of the contents of .gitignore.
  • chrisweekly 8mo ago
    Right... and also (I think; unsure bc I only ever use cli) some GUIs (eg github.com web ui) may enable adding files that'd otherwise be ignored. (shrug)
  • wumms 8mo ago
    Also, files that are added to .gitignore after they’ve already been committed will still appear as modified. To stop tracking them, you need to remove them from the index (staging area): git rm --cached <file>