How to remove directory subtree from staging area?

Question

I created a new repository and launched git add -A . Then I noticed that there is a folder containing about 100 files that should not have been included, so I added it to .gitignore .

How do I clear the middleware area so that I can add all my files again with the updated .gitignore ?

Answer 1

In # git, you said that you inadvertently added a directory that should have been ignored, so run

 git rm --cached -r directory-name 

to recursively remove a tree from the root in the directory-name from the index.

Remember to update .gitignore !

Answer 2

You can simply use the command:

 git reset 

Answer 3

Make sure you remember to put s in --global core.excludesfile .gitignore.txt

excludesfile vs excludefile

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