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Re:Git ignores .gitignore with .gitignore in .gitignore by fgeiger on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @05:27AM (#31420713)
For new files I use `git add -N` (if memory serves right; I am on mobile) to mark them as "I want this file to be included in `git add -p`"

Edit: The flag is -N or --intent-to-add

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Re:Git ignores .gitignore with .gitignore in .gitignore by j16sdiz on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @11:24AM (#31423940)
You can use `git add -i` to pick files to add interactivelly
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Re:Git ignores .gitignore with .gitignore in .gitignore by thefilmore on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @05:45AM (#31420807)
This is cool, wasn't aware of it.
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