a git command that removes untracked files from a repository's working tree
git clean is a git command that removes untracked files from a repository's working tree, starting in the directory from which it was called.
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clean untracked directories only
If I rename some directories, then commit and push to the origin, and later pull from another computer I will find both the old an new directories. In the old directories there will be some ignored files. How do I remove all such untracked…
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Chaining git clean (Porcelain) command
I was trying to perform git clean for some untracked files. I typed the following, unintentionally right, command:
git clean -dn | grep -v | git clean -df
Note that the line seems to be missing a xargs. That is, I'd have normally…
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How to restore the files that removed with the git command 'git clean -fdx'
I was so stipud run that command git clean -fdx, and lots of my untracked files had been removed. I searched google again and again for any solutions, but it seems there is no way to get back those removed files by git.
I guess there may be two ways…
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remove untracked file but not delete it from hard disk
In my branch A, I created a new directory myDir. I commited all changes on that branch by git add . and commit. I don't see any untracked file or directory.
Then I switch to branch B, I see untracked file myDir.
How can I remove myDir from branch…
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Undo a git clean
I have been having problems with pulling from git to my server for a few days with it saying one file was untracked, after reading github i ran git clean -d -f and its basically removed a whole ton of stuff, is there a way to undo this? im really…
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Can i get back which was git cleaned?
I just cleaned a file while exploring cleaning option in git.
How can i get that file back ?
I used below command:
git clean path/file_01.py -i
Then i selected:
4: ask each
Finally, presseed 'y' instead 'N'
yes
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How to revert git clean
I have a git flow question.
I've worked in my code on a local 'developer' branch in git. Then after work was finished I did an add of all changed files and after that I committed it on my local branch 'developer'. Then I wanted to checkout to my…
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Git clean removed files not shown in git status
First I ran git status
[user@dev config]$ git status
# On branch master
# Untracked files:
# (use "git add ..." to include in what will be committed)
#
# app1-core/
# app1/local.json.hold
nothing added to commit but untracked…
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Is "git clean" followed by "git stash clear" redundant when creating a pristine checkout?
I would like to write a script that guarantees a successful Git checkout without intervention from the user. I don't mind dumping anything that cannot be solved without user intervention: for example, uncommitted changes. I do want to keep…
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How can i remove untracked changes and deleted files showing on my git terminal
i have been battling with trying to get rid of the untracked files showing up when i git status on my git bash terminal,it has also affected my whole computer system as i usually see different files as well as files added to the ones i intend to…
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Git Opposite of git clean -f -d -x command
We have done shelv in intelljIDEA and after that we performed git clean -f -d -x and we lost all the changes. How to retrieve my lost files.
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