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git-clear

Clear a Git working directory as if it was freshly cloned with the current branch including files in `.gitignore`.

TLDR

Reset all tracked files and delete all untracked files even if they are included in the .gitignore

$ git clear
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SYNOPSIS

git-clear

DESCRIPTION

Clears the repository to a state that it looks as if it was freshly cloned with the current HEAD. Basically it is a git-reset --hard together with deletion of all untracked files that reside inside the working directory, including those in .gitignore.

EXAMPLES

Clears the repo.

$ git clear

REPORTING BUGS

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues>

SEE ALSO

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras>

AUTHOR

Written by Daniel 'grindhold' Brendle <grindhold@gmx.net>

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