Since b5227d8, -x/--exclude does not apply to cached files. This is easy to miss unless you read the discussion in the EXCLUDE PATTERNS section. Clarify that the option applies to untracked files and direct the reader to EXCLUDE PATTERNS. Signed-off-by: Jay Soffian <jaysoffian@xxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/git-ls-files.txt | 5 +++-- 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) Well, at least we can clarify the man page to reduce likelihood of future confusion. diff --git a/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt b/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt index 15aee2f..f52b06a 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-ls-files.txt @@ -79,8 +79,9 @@ OPTIONS -x <pattern>:: --exclude=<pattern>:: - Skips files matching pattern. - Note that pattern is a shell wildcard pattern. + Skips untracked files matching pattern. + Note that pattern is a shell wildcard pattern. See EXCLUDE PATTERNS + below for more information. -X <file>:: --exclude-from=<file>:: -- 1.7.3.rc1.5.g95127 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html