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TIMEX
TIMEX

Reputation: 271614

Why can't I add this directory to git?

$ git add . ; git add *; git status
# On branch master
nothing to commit (working directory clean)

My folder is in there, but I can't add it.

Upvotes: 4

Views: 6141

Answers (4)

Maarkoize
Maarkoize

Reputation: 2621

I've got the same problem and the reason was an added line in the github .gitignore file that in my case doesn't tracked .exe files.

Upvotes: 0

Pattle
Pattle

Reputation: 6016

I know this question is quite old now and the answer has been accepted but I had a similar problem where I couldn't add a directory.

In my case the problem was that I didn't have permission to access the directory. I changed the permissions and then I was able to add it.

Upvotes: 3

Sean
Sean

Reputation: 1108

Does your folder have hidden files? This may cause the git process not to see the files, and treat the folder as though it were empty

Upvotes: 0

Yuji 'Tomita' Tomita
Yuji 'Tomita' Tomita

Reputation: 118448

By any chance, is the directory blank? You can't add directories to git.

Upvotes: 9

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