Linux Shell Scripting Cookbook - Third Edition

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The git add command adds a change in your working code to the staging area. It does not change the repository, it just marks this change as one to be included with the next commit:

    $ vim SomeFile.sh
    $ git add SomeFile.sh

Doing a git add after every edit session is a good policy if you want to be certain you don't accidently leave out a change when you commit your changes.

You can also add new files to your repository with the git add command:

    $ echo "my test file" >testfile.txt
    $ git add testfile.txt

Alternatively, you can add multiple files:

    $ git add *.c

The git commit command commits the changes to the repository:

    $ vim OtherFile.sh
    $ git add OtherFile.sh
    $ git commit

The git commit command will open the editor ...