$ man git-add # says:
--refresh Don’t add the file(s), but only refresh their stat() information in the index.
What is stat()?
I can't seem to find any git documentation on it. I'm guessing it's short for 'status' or something.
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1Try `man stat`. – Code-Apprentice Dec 20 '20 at 18:45
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1The answer to the question [what is “stat information” in a git index?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5234463/what-is-stat-information-in-a-git-index) seems to be what you are searching for. – FlyingFoX Dec 20 '20 at 18:45
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@FlyingFoX good find! – larsks Dec 20 '20 at 18:51
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Sorry but the supposedly 'duplicate' Q doesn't mention `git-add` nor `--refresh`. – Elliptical view Dec 20 '20 at 20:17