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git update-index

CautionIgnore local edits to tracked files

git update-index --skip-worktree <file>

Hides local edits to tracked files — the classic trick for per-machine configs. Easy to forget you set it.

Examples

  • git ls-files -v | grep ^SList skip-worktree files

Syntax

git update-index --skip-worktree|--no-skip-worktree <file>

Before you run it

Causes confusing pull conflicts later.

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