Manually Adding Untracked Files Before Stashing
This approach involves manually adding untracked files to the staging area before stashing. After stashing, you can reset the staged state if necessary. This method gives you more control over which files to stash.
git stash
Example 3:
Implementation to add untracked files before stashing.
Step 1: You have untracked files in your working directory.
Step 2: Stage the untracked files
Step 3: Stash the changes
Step 4: Reset the staged state (if needed)
How to Stash an Untracked File in Git?
Stashing is a powerful feature in Git that allows developers to save their current work and switch contexts without committing to the repository. By default, Git’s stash command only saves tracked files. However, there are situations when you might need to stash untracked files as well. This article will guide you through the process of stashing untracked files in Git.
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