How to undo git update-index?

Question

I just did the following to to keep a different copy of my config.php file in my localhost vs. my production environment:

$ git update-index --assume-unchanged application/config/config.php

Unfortunately, I didn't write the config.php file exactly as I should and I need to reverse this such that I can make the change, commit it, and then re-ignore the file.

How do I undo the git update-index command?

score 38 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 18 '12 at 16:53

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git update-index --no-assume-unchanged application/config/config.php

Notice the --no prefix, stylistically a double negation.

answered Sep 18 '12 at 16:53

CharlesB

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thanks that did it! after which I can go back to using `--assume-unchanged` – tim peterson Sep 18 '12 at 17:05
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How do I do it recursive? – Roger Rodriguez Texido May 25 '16 at 14:12
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Same logic applies to `--skip-worktree`, so use `--no-skip-worktree` – Patrick Aug 08 '16 at 16:17

How to undo git update-index?

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