How to Add Modified Changes to File Without Adding the Entire File in Git?

Asked Jan 02 '18 at 15:22

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I used git checkout to pull a file from a certain branch on Git, and made the small modified changes to it. However, I don't know how to add the changes without adding the whole file.. meaning that I am using git add to add the file I just modified.. However when I used git commit, and then git show <commit-id> to see the changes.. every time they rewrite the whole file as insertions, instead of showing insertions, deletions.

Basically how do I add my modification to a file without having to insert the entire file? (I am trying to push a commit to a existing pull request on GitHub and I don't think it's wise to rewrite, and push a entire new file instead of just the small changes)

Please advise

edited Jan 02 '18 at 16:08

smarber

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asked Jan 02 '18 at 15:22

C. Lewis

Have you tried git git add -p? You can find more information here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1085162/commit-only-part-of-a-file-in-git – Jan 02 '18 at 15:24
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It should "just work" by adding the file with the changes and committing. Is it possible the file is being seen as a binary file vs. source code? – Joe Jan 02 '18 at 15:25
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You need to make sure you did not change line endings, as that could cause the entire file to "change". – crashmstr Jan 02 '18 at 15:25
You probably use different editor on that file that change its line ending and indention. That's technically make it change all the file. – Md Monjur Ul Hasan Jan 02 '18 at 15:28
@Joe how do I verify how the file is being seen? – C. Lewis Jan 02 '18 at 15:28
How do I control the line endings in git on VM (Windows)? – C. Lewis Jan 02 '18 at 15:47
`git config --global core.autocrlf input` is what I do. I'd be happy to have a git expert correct me. – glenn jackman Jan 02 '18 at 18:25
@glennjackman Thank you so much! This fixed my problem (: – C. Lewis Jan 03 '18 at 14:49

How to Add Modified Changes to File Without Adding the Entire File in Git?

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