git-add:tldr:9c216
git-add: Only add already tracked files.
$ git add -u
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The command git add -u is used to update the Git index with the changes made to files that are already being tracked by Git.
Here's a breakdown of what each part of the command means:
git add: This is the basic Git command used to add changes to the staging (or index) area.-u: This is a shorthand option which stands for--update. It tells Git to only add the changes made to already tracked files, but not to add new untracked files.
When you run git add -u, Git scans the working directory for any modifications to the files that are already being tracked by Git. It will add these changes to the staging area so that they can be committed in the next step.
It's worth noting that this command only includes modifications to already tracked files and doesn't consider new or untracked files. If you want to include both modifications and new files, you can use git add -A instead.
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