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Re: [PATCH v3 2/3] doc: git-add: clarify intro & add an example

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Aug 21, 2025, 20:08 UTC
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"Julia Evans via GitGitGadget" <gitgitgadget@gmail.com> writes:
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>  DESCRIPTION
>  -----------
> -This command updates the index using the current content found in
> -the working tree, to prepare the content staged for the next commit.
> -It typically adds the current content of existing paths as a whole,
> -but with some options it can also be used to add content with
> -only part of the changes made to the working tree files applied, or
> -remove paths that do not exist in the working tree anymore.
> -
> -The "index" holds a snapshot of the content of the working tree, and it
> -is this snapshot that is taken as the contents of the next commit.  Thus
> -after making any changes to the working tree, and before running
> -the commit command, you must use the `add` command to add any new or
> -modified files to the index.
> +Add contents of new or changed files to the index. The "index" (also
> +known as "staging area") is where Git stores the contents of the next
> +commit.
Much nicer than the preimage text that is quite awkwardly phrased.

I however would not say "Git stores the contents", as it is you the user who does the storing. I may phrase it more like "... is what you use to prepare the contents for the next commit." probably.

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> +When you run `git commit` without any other arguments, it will only
> +commit staged changes. For example, if you've edited `file.c` and want
> +to commit your changes to that file, you can run:
> +
> +   git add file.c
> +   git commit
> +
> +You can also add only part of your changes to a file with `git add -p`.
Great.
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  42. Junio C HamanoAug 14, 2025
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  44. 0/3 doc: git-add: clarify DESCRIPTION sectionJulia Evans via GitGitGadget, Aug 19, 2025
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  52. Junio C HamanoAug 21, 2025
  53. 2/3 doc: git-add: clarify intro & add an exampleJulia Evans via GitGitGadget, Aug 19, 2025
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  55. Julia EvansAug 22, 2025
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  57. 1/2 doc: git-add: clarify intro & add an exampleJulia Evans via GitGitGadget, Aug 29, 2025
  58. 2/2 doc: git-add: simplify discussion of ignored filesJulia Evans via GitGitGadget, Aug 29, 2025
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