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Asked: March 14, 20232023-03-14T12:01:31-05:00 2023-03-14T12:01:31-05:00In: Git

What is the process for removing local (untracked) files from the current Git working tree?

Git provides a simple command line option to remove local (untracked) files from the current working tree. Here is the process:

  • First, you need to ensure that the files you want to remove are untracked by Git. You can do this by running the following command:
git status

This command will display the current status of your Git working tree, including any untracked files.

  • Once you have identified the untracked files you want to remove, you can use the following command to remove them:
git clean -f
  • This command will remove all untracked files from the current Git working tree, including any files in subdirectories. If you only want to remove untracked files in the current directory, you can add the -d flag:
git clean -f -d

This command will only remove untracked files in the current directory and its subdirectories.

Note: Be cautious when using the git clean command, as it will permanently delete any untracked files that are not backed up in Git.

  • Finally, you can use the git status command again to verify that the untracked files have been successfully removed from the working tree.

 

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    2023-03-14T12:02:12-05:00Added an answer on March 14, 2023 at 12:02 pm

    To remove local (untracked) files from the current Git working tree, you need to ensure that the files are untracked, use the git clean command to remove them, and verify that they have been successfully removed using git status.

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