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Now I have removed 5 of those files and I want to amend these changes to the last commit.I havent pushed the commit..Am using gerrit. However when I do git status it shows me Changes not staged for commit->the 5 files which are deleted and untracked files ->which are irrelevant. I want to commit only the deletion of the 5 files and I want to ammend this to the last commit. How do i do this. When I do a git commit --amend and change the message.. The file that opens up shows me the list of untracked files as well.(as a comment ofcourse).I am scared these irrelevant untracked files will get added too. What do I do in this case? Kindly suggest. Thanks!

user3800888
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I am scared these irrelevant untracked files will get added too!

Untracked files are not part of the next commit.

When we run git status, it tells us what files Git has staged for the next commit. git status gives the following categories:

  • Changes to be committed: These will be part of the next commit.
  • Changes not staged for commit: These will NOT be part of the next commit.
  • Untracked files: These will NOT be part of the next commit.

When we run git commit, we see those same categories in the commit message editor. Rest assured: the commit will contain only those files that are in the changes to be committed category; it will not contain any changes not staged for commit nor any untracked files.

Shaun Luttin
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  • I do not see any files in "changes to be committed" category. However,I wish to add files from "changes not staged for commit" to the the previous commit that I had made.How do I go about that? – user3800888 Jun 21 '17 at 03:26
  • @user3800888 You will need to run `git add` or `git rm` on the files that you would like to commit. – Shaun Luttin Jun 21 '17 at 03:28
  • wont git add the untracked files to the staging area. ? – user3800888 Jun 21 '17 at 03:48
  • @user3800888 Git will only add the files that you ask it to add. If you say `git add -A`, then it will add all the files. If you instead say `git add some-file.ext`, then it will add only that file. You get to pick and choose what to stage for commit. – Shaun Luttin Jun 21 '17 at 04:03