Is there any difference between git add -u and git add --all

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I found that most of the dev are using "git add --all" instead of "git add -u", Can you please help me out?

Have you read the documentation of git add? Both options are explained there very clear. — axiac
– axiac, Commented Jan 26, 2018 at 10:51

dippas · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-26 10:54:15Z

If you look at the docs you can see the differences

git add -u

Update the index just where it already has an entry matching <pathspec>. This removes as well as modifies index entries to match the working tree, but adds no new files.

If no <pathspec> is given when -u option is used, all tracked files in the entire working tree are updated (old versions of Git used to limit the update to the current directory and its subdirectories).

git add --all

Update the index not only where the working tree has a file matching but also where the index already has an entry. This adds, modifies, and removes index entries to match the working tree.

If no <pathspec> is given when -A option is used, all files in the entire working tree are updated (old versions of Git used to limit the update to the current directory and its subdirectories).

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bachN · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-26 10:50:33Z

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git add -u add only tracked files

git add --all add tracked and untracked files

answered Jan 26, 2018 at 10:50

bachN

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