Git Add

git add is a command that is used to stage changes in a Git repository. It allows you to select specific files or changes that you want to include in the next commit.

To use git add, you will need to specify the files or changes that you want to stage. This can be done using file names or patterns, such as git add file.txt or git add *.txt. You can also use the git add . command to stage all changes in the current directory and its subdirectories.

Add Files to Git

Here is an example of how to use git add:

Copy$ git add file.txt $ git add *.txt $ git add . 

Once you have staged the changes you want to include in the next commit, you can use the git commit command to commit the changes to the repository.

Git add only stages Changes

git add only stages changes, it does not actually make any changes to the files in your repository. To apply the staged changes to your files, you will need to use the git commit command.

Git Add Only Effect Local Repository

git add is a local command, which means that it only affects the repository on your local machine. It does not send the staged changes to a remote repository, such as GitHub.

Git Add can stage multiple times

You can use the git add command multiple times to stage changes in different files or directories. Each time you run git add, the changes you specify will be staged and added to the list of changes that will be included in the next commit.

Revert Git Add

f you want to unstage changes that you have previously staged with git add, you can use the git reset command. This will remove the changes from the staging area, allowing you to make further changes or start over.

Stage Changes of Individual Lines

The git add command has a number of options that allow you to customize its behavior. For example, you can use the -p option to interactively choose which changes to stage, or the --patch option to stage changes made to individual lines within a file.

Git Add to Stage Changes of Specific Directory

You can use the git add command to stage changes in a specific directory or subdirectory by specifying the directory name as an argument. For example, git add mydirectory will stage all changes in the mydirectory directory and its subdirectories.

Temporary Store Changes

The git add command can be used in combination with other Git commands, such as git diff and git stash, to manage changes in your repository. For example, you can use git stash save to temporarily store changes and git stash apply to apply the changes later.