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Does git stash include untracked and ignored files by default?
KitForma editorial guide. A normal stash does not include every file in the directory. Untracked and ignored files require deliberate options and can include valuable local data.
Step-by-step answer
A normal stash does not include every file in the directory. Untracked and ignored files require deliberate options and can include valuable local data.
Inspect
git status and the stash command’s documented flags before saving work. Use include-untracked only when those files belong in the temporary snapshot, and be especially cautious with ignored build data or secrets. Inspect the resulting stash before relying on it. Applying can conflict, and pop may remove the stash after success; apply first when you want to verify before dropping. A stash remains local repository state, not an off-device backup.Sources and verification
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