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Development Tools Introduction to Git First Commits Staging Changed Files

Posted by Pushpa Dhakal
Pushpa Dhakal
8,804 Points

In the command line below, we're still inside the "novel" repo. We've added a dramatic plot twist to chapter1.txt. Add t

In the command line below, we're still inside the "novel" repo. We've added a dramatic plot twist to chapter1.txt. Add the modified file to the staging area for committing

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

It looks like you've just quoted the instructions here, with no added code or comments. Did you mean to ask a question about it, or to show some code you might need help with?

Krystal Vincent
Krystal Vincent
9,999 Points

git add chapter1.txt

Tlaleng Ramoroke
Tlaleng Ramoroke
1,627 Points
Tlaleng Ramoroke
Tlaleng Ramoroke
1,627 Points

why is it that chapter1.txt is not "chapter1.txt"

1 Answer

David Patrick
David Patrick
6,067 Points
David Patrick
David Patrick
6,067 Points

Answer: git add chapter1.txt