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SYNOPSIS
--------
[verse]
SYNOPSIS
--------
[verse]
-'git-update-index'
+'git update-index'
[--add] [--remove | --force-remove] [--replace]
[--refresh] [-q] [--unmerged] [--ignore-missing]
[--cacheinfo <mode> <object> <file>]\*
[--add] [--remove | --force-remove] [--replace]
[--refresh] [-q] [--unmerged] [--ignore-missing]
[--cacheinfo <mode> <object> <file>]\*
See also linkgit:git-add[1] for a more user-friendly way to do some of
the most common operations on the index.
See also linkgit:git-add[1] for a more user-friendly way to do some of
the most common operations on the index.
-The way "git-update-index" handles files it is told about can be modified
+The way `git-update-index` handles files it is told about can be modified
using the various options:
OPTIONS
using the various options:
OPTIONS
-q::
Quiet. If --refresh finds that the index needs an update, the
default behavior is to error out. This option makes
-q::
Quiet. If --refresh finds that the index needs an update, the
default behavior is to error out. This option makes
- git-update-index continue anyway.
+ `git-update-index` continue anyway.
--ignore-submodules:
Do not try to update submodules. This option is only respected
--ignore-submodules:
Do not try to update submodules. This option is only respected
--unmerged::
If --refresh finds unmerged changes in the index, the default
--unmerged::
If --refresh finds unmerged changes in the index, the default
- behavior is to error out. This option makes git-update-index
+ behavior is to error out. This option makes `git-update-index`
continue anyway.
--ignore-missing::
continue anyway.
--ignore-missing::
--chmod=(+|-)x::
Set the execute permissions on the updated files.
--chmod=(+|-)x::
Set the execute permissions on the updated files.
---assume-unchanged, --no-assume-unchanged::
+--assume-unchanged::
+--no-assume-unchanged::
When these flags are specified, the object name recorded
for the paths are not updated. Instead, these options
sets and unsets the "assume unchanged" bit for the
When these flags are specified, the object name recorded
for the paths are not updated. Instead, these options
sets and unsets the "assume unchanged" bit for the
filesystem that has very slow lstat(2) system call
(e.g. cifs).
filesystem that has very slow lstat(2) system call
(e.g. cifs).
---again, -g::
+-g::
+--again::
Runs `git-update-index` itself on the paths whose index
entries are different from those from the `HEAD` commit.
Runs `git-update-index` itself on the paths whose index
entries are different from those from the `HEAD` commit.
--replace::
By default, when a file `path` exists in the index,
--replace::
By default, when a file `path` exists in the index,
- git-update-index refuses an attempt to add `path/file`.
+ `git-update-index` refuses an attempt to add `path/file`.
Similarly if a file `path/file` exists, a file `path`
cannot be added. With --replace flag, existing entries
that conflicts with the entry being added are
Similarly if a file `path/file` exists, a file `path`
cannot be added. With --replace flag, existing entries
that conflicts with the entry being added are
can refresh the index for a file that hasn't been changed but where
the stat entry is out of date.
can refresh the index for a file that hasn't been changed but where
the stat entry is out of date.
-For example, you'd want to do this after doing a "git-read-tree", to link
+For example, you'd want to do this after doing a `git-read-tree`, to link
up the stat index details with the proper files.
Using --cacheinfo or --info-only
up the stat index details with the proper files.
Using --cacheinfo or --info-only
To pretend you have a file with mode and sha1 at path, say:
----------------
To pretend you have a file with mode and sha1 at path, say:
----------------
-$ git-update-index --cacheinfo mode sha1 path
+$ git update-index --cacheinfo mode sha1 path
----------------
'--info-only' is used to register files without placing them in the object
----------------
'--info-only' is used to register files without placing them in the object
. mode SP type SP sha1 TAB path
+
. mode SP type SP sha1 TAB path
+
-The second format is to stuff git-ls-tree output
+The second format is to stuff `git-ls-tree` output
into the index file.
. mode SP sha1 SP stage TAB path
+
This format is to put higher order stages into the
into the index file.
. mode SP sha1 SP stage TAB path
+
This format is to put higher order stages into the
-index file and matches git-ls-files --stage output.
+index file and matches `git-ls-files --stage` output.
To place a higher stage entry to the index, the path should
first be removed by feeding a mode=0 entry for the path, and
To place a higher stage entry to the index, the path should
first be removed by feeding a mode=0 entry for the path, and
option. To unset, use `--no-assume-unchanged`.
The command looks at `core.ignorestat` configuration variable. When
option. To unset, use `--no-assume-unchanged`.
The command looks at `core.ignorestat` configuration variable. When
-this is true, paths updated with `git-update-index paths...` and
+this is true, paths updated with `git update-index paths...` and
paths updated with other git commands that update both index and
working tree (e.g. `git-apply --index`, `git-checkout-index -u`,
and `git-read-tree -u`) are automatically marked as "assume
unchanged". Note that "assume unchanged" bit is *not* set if
paths updated with other git commands that update both index and
working tree (e.g. `git-apply --index`, `git-checkout-index -u`,
and `git-read-tree -u`) are automatically marked as "assume
unchanged". Note that "assume unchanged" bit is *not* set if
-`git-update-index --refresh` finds the working tree file matches
-the index (use `git-update-index --really-refresh` if you want
+`git update-index --refresh` finds the working tree file matches
+the index (use `git update-index --really-refresh` if you want
to mark them as "assume unchanged").
to mark them as "assume unchanged").
To update and refresh only the files already checked out:
----------------
To update and refresh only the files already checked out:
----------------
-$ git-checkout-index -n -f -a && git-update-index --ignore-missing --refresh
+$ git checkout-index -n -f -a && git update-index --ignore-missing --refresh
----------------
On an inefficient filesystem with `core.ignorestat` set::
----------------
On an inefficient filesystem with `core.ignorestat` set::
'Using "assume unchanged" bit' section above.
'Using "assume unchanged" bit' section above.
-See Also
+SEE ALSO
--------
linkgit:git-config[1],
linkgit:git-add[1]
--------
linkgit:git-config[1],
linkgit:git-add[1]
@@ -328,4 +330,4 @@ Documentation by David Greaves, Junio C Hamano and the git-list <git@vger.kernel
GIT
---
GIT
---
-Part of the linkgit:git[7] suite
+Part of the linkgit:git[1] suite