I got a folder that I'm commiting to a repository using git add . but I do not know why it's necessary to use a . here I tried searching but couldn't find it.
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it uses the current path imho – djdomi Jul 11 '21 at 15:24
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does not adding . use a different path if so which? thx for the answer <3 – user1461626 Jul 11 '21 at 15:29
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the dot is a synonymous of the current path and all below, meaning if your on /path and only want to add everything inside the folder you would use .since your comments are to short to interpret correctly please add more context – djdomi Jul 11 '21 at 19:59