"git commit -a" Doesn't Add New Files. Why?

From: Jon Forrest <nobozo@gmail.com>
Date: May 27, 2025, 16:03 UTC
Message-ID: <1014npb$rbl$1@ciao.gmane.io>

The documentation clearly says that running "git commit -a" doesn't add new files to the index. I wonder why that choice was made.

Would the addition of "git commit -A" (note the capital letter) that works the same as "git commit -a", except that new files are also added be something you'd consider?

Cordially, Jon Forrest

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