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Subject: Re: Why doesn't git commit -a track new files
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On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 11:22, Marco <netuse@lavabit.com> wrote:
> I'm new to git and a bit confused about how some commands work.
>
> git add . =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0-- Adds everything *but* deleted files
> git add -A =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 -- Adds everything
> git commit -a -m "whatever" =C2=A0-- Commits everything *but* new fil=
es
>
> I don't understand why there's not switch (is there?) for commit to c=
ommit new
> and deleted files, like -A for git add? Is the only thing to do this =
sth like
>
> git add -A && git commit -m "Message"

You mean commit things you deleted, and untracked files?

That's a good question actually. It would be useful in some cases.

I've scripted around that a few times, maybe a switch for that would be=
 useful.