add Git Command Guide
The git add command is used to stage changes to the working directory for the next commit. Staging allows you to control what changes are included in each commit, providing flexibility in managing your Git projects. Options like —all and —patch enable selective staging of files and changes.
git add Syntax:
Section titled “git add Syntax:”git add [options] <pathspec>Options:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -A, —all | Add all changes in the working tree |
| -p, —patch | Interactively choose hunks to stage |
| -n, —dry-run | Don’t actually add, just show what would be added |
| -f, —force | Allow adding otherwise ignored files |
| -u, —update | Update only tracked files |
| -i, —interactive | Add interactively |
| —ignore-removal | Skip deletions |
| —intent-to-add | Add without staging |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| pathspec | Files or directories to add |
git add Command Samples:
Section titled “git add Command Samples:”Stage all changes in the current directory
Section titled “Stage all changes in the current directory”git add .Stages all changes in the current directory and subdirectories.
Stage specific files
Section titled “Stage specific files”git add file1.txt file2.mdAdds only the specified files to the staging area.
Interactively stage hunks
Section titled “Interactively stage hunks”git add --patchAllows you to review and stage individual hunks of changes.
Add only tracked files
Section titled “Add only tracked files”git add -uStages modifications and deletions, but not new files.
Dry run to see what would be added
Section titled “Dry run to see what would be added”git add --dry-run --allShows what files would be added without actually adding them.
How do I add all new and modified files in Git?
Section titled “How do I add all new and modified files in Git?”To add all new and modified files to Git, use the following command:
git add --allHow can I interactively select changes to stage using git add?
Section titled “How can I interactively select changes to stage using git add?”To interactively select changes to stage, you can use the patch option with git add:
git add --patchHow do I add only specific files to the staging area?
Section titled “How do I add only specific files to the staging area?”To add only specific files to the staging area in Git, execute:
git add <filename>How can I see what git add will do without actually adding?
Section titled “How can I see what git add will do without actually adding?”To preview what git add will stage without making changes, use:
git add --dry-runHow do I stage deleted files using git add?
Section titled “How do I stage deleted files using git add?”To stage deleted files in addition to modified ones, use:
git add -AHow can I ignore certain files when using git add?
Section titled “How can I ignore certain files when using git add?”To ignore files that are typically ignored by .gitignore when using git add, ensure your .gitignore is correctly configured, and use git add as normal.
Applications of the git add command
Section titled “Applications of the git add command”- Staging all changes for the next commit
- Adding specific files or directories to the staging area
- Selecting specific changes interactively for staging
- Updating the staging area with tracked file changes
- Adding files while ignoring removal operations
- Forcing addition of otherwise ignored files
- Previewing what would be staged without making changes