How to remove some files from commit checklist Android Studio?

Question

I would like to commit changes which I did in my AS project. But I see that changeslist contains release folder:

It means that I will commit workable apk file and some config files which were generated during building installer. I can also untick these files but when I will try to make commit at the next time I will see these files again. Maybe I can remove these files totally from my changes list and prevent its appearing at all next times. I think it happens because I tried some commands at the terminal and one command can add these files, I think it was:

git commit --am

So, how I can solve this problem without damaging all project?

UPDATE:

Can I solve my problem with the command:

git rm --app-release.apk ?

i don't know how to do it with command, it's pretty easy to do with android studio tools — Manoj Perumarath, Jul 19 '19 at 05:55
just delete the release folder , and when generating signed apk , select different folder . — Manohar, Jul 19 '19 at 06:10

elyar abad · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-23T18:46:30.050

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First Things first:

You can add a .gitignore file to your repository, via terminal, by the commands below:

In Terminal, navigate to the location of your Git repository.
Enter touch .gitignore to create a .gitignore file.

Second, you should pay attention that, If you already have a file checked in and you want to ignore it, Git will not ignore the file if you add a rule later. In those cases, you must untrack the file first, by running the following command in your terminal:

$ git rm --cached FILENAME

for more information on this follow https://help.github.com/en/articles/ignoring-files

edited Dec 23 '21 at 18:46

answered Jul 19 '19 at 06:26

elyar abad

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Suppose if i have 10 branches and I want to remove the file from all of them and from the hsitory too. is it possible? – Aman Verma Aug 02 '20 at 10:17
Sure! It is possible. At the moment, I can't remember how to do that. A tiny search will make you go... @AmanVerma – elyar abad Aug 15 '20 at 04:57

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 19 '19 at 12:53

First add the file/folder to your .gitignore file (In your case, the app-level one and not the project-level one)

Go to the Terminal in Android Studio and type in these commands:

git rm -r the-directory-to-remove In which case your the-directory-to-remove is the release folder.

The above command will remove the specified directory from git.

git commit -m "Delete release folder"

The above command commits the changes, you can change "Delete release folder" to whatever you like.

git push origin <your-git-branch>

The above command pushes the changes to Github (or BitBucket).

Now, if you want to delete the file from Github/BitBucket ONLY but not from the entire git filesystem, run git rm -r --cached myFolder instead of the first command.

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 19 '19 at 06:03

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you need to add those files in your ignored files under version control area in your android studio. For navigation go to

Open File -> Settings -> Version Control -> Ignored Files.

Add files those you don't want to commit or include. Another way of doing it like the other answer suggested to do it with .gradle tools.

answered Jul 19 '19 at 06:03

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i tried it and it didn't help me :( I still see these files – Andrew Jul 19 '19 at 06:16
@AndrewGoroshko I think you already added these files to git. You have to remove them first and then add again in ignore files. – Umair Jul 19 '19 at 06:28
this option is not available now. – AllwiN Jun 13 '22 at 08:42

Anmol · Answer 4 · 2019-07-19T06:07:55.050

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Step 1: Remove file's from staging area using below command

git reset HEAD file

check this

similar post

Step 2: add release folder and other generated file's to your .gitignore

Ref:

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answered Jul 19 '19 at 05:56

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Manoj Perumarath · Answer 5 · 2019-07-19T06:20:31.087

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If you have a gitignore file then add this line

# Built application files
*.apk
*.ap_
*.aab

# Files for the ART/Dalvik VM
*.dex

# Java class files
*.class

# Generated files
bin/
gen/
out/

# Gradle files
.gradle/
build/

# Local configuration file (sdk path, etc)
local.properties

# Proguard folder generated by Eclipse
proguard/

# Log Files
*.log

# Android Studio Navigation editor temp files
.navigation/

# Android Studio captures folder
captures/

# IntelliJ
*.iml
.idea/workspace.xml
.idea/tasks.xml
.idea/gradle.xml
.idea/assetWizardSettings.xml
.idea/dictionaries
.idea/libraries
.idea/caches

# Keystore files
# Uncomment the following lines if you do not want to check your keystore 
files in.
#*.jks
#*.keystore

# External native build folder generated in Android Studio 2.2 and later
.externalNativeBuild

# Google Services (e.g. APIs or Firebase)
google-services.json

# Freeline
freeline.py
freeline/
freeline_project_description.json

# fastlane
fastlane/report.xml
fastlane/Preview.html
fastlane/screenshots
fastlane/test_output
fastlane/readme.md

or create a .gitignore file in your root folder of project

edited Jul 19 '19 at 06:20

answered Jul 19 '19 at 05:57

Manoj Perumarath

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it doesn't work for me :( I backed up .gitignore file and created new one with related filetypes and right now I have toooooo much unversioned files – Andrew Jul 19 '19 at 06:16
what means long gitignore file? I tried also to add some files at settings, and it didn't help me also – Andrew Jul 19 '19 at 06:19
Do I have to invalidate cashes/restart AS after editing file? – Andrew Jul 19 '19 at 06:25
@AndrewGoroshko No need just rebuild – Manoj Perumarath Jul 19 '19 at 06:41
I can't reach my target :((( I deleted .gitignore from root and app folders, then created the new ones with your content and now I have so much unversioned files which I wouldn't like to commit – Andrew Jul 19 '19 at 07:11
post that screenshot , unversioned files won't get commited @AndrewGoroshko – Manoj Perumarath Jul 19 '19 at 07:18
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I thought similarly but I managed to remove files only by `git rm -r --cached path` – Andrew Jul 19 '19 at 07:22

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 19 '19 at 06:02

I'd recommend using https://www.gitignore.io/ for generating .gitignore file for your android project and put it in your root folder of the project.

https://www.gitignore.io/api/android gives a headstart for your android project(Modify this according to your requirement. But for most cases this should be out-of-the-box solution).

Also, to add to the point. This is expected behaviour of git and not related anyway to android studio/android.

score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Apr 06 '23 at 13:30

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For ex.if you want remove all files in package ".idea" - run command:

 git rm --cached -r .idea

**"-r"** - remove recursively all files in the folder.

answered Apr 06 '23 at 13:30

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