How do I delete a file from a Git repository?

In this article you will see that how you can delete file from git repo
 


To delete a file from a Git repository, you can use the following steps:

  • Open a terminal or command prompt in the root directory of your Git-managed project.
  • Use the following command to delete the file from your local file system:

 

rm file-to-delete.txt

 

  • Use the following command to stage the deletion of the file in Git:

 

git rm file-to-delete.txt

 

This command tells Git to remove the file from your repository, and stage the deletion in the index, so that the change will be included in your next commit.

 

  • Use the following command to make a commit that includes the deletion of the file:

 

git commit -m "Deleted file-to-delete.txt"

 

This command makes a new commit that records the deletion of the file in your Git history. The -m option allows you to provide a commit message that describes the change you're making.

 

Push the changes to the remote repository, if you have one:

 

git push origin <branch-name>

 

This command pushes the changes to the remote repository, so that the file is deleted from the remote repository as well. Replace <branch-name> with the name of the branch you're working on.

 

Note: Deleting a file from a Git repository removes it permanently, so make sure you have a backup of the file before you delete it. You can use the git checkout command to restore a deleted file from a previous commit, if necessary.

 

git delete file from repo without deleting it from local:

 

To delete a file from a Git repository without deleting it from your local file system, you can use the following steps:

 

  • Remove the file from your local repository's staging area with the following command:
git rm --cached <file>

 

  • Commit the change to your local repository with a descriptive message:
git commit -m "Remove <file> from repository"

 

  • Push the changes to the remote repository:
git push origin <branch>

This will remove the file from the repository but keep it in your local file system.


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