How to delete files from my remote and local HEAD from my git but not delete from my disk? [duplicate]

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How to delete files from my remote and local HEAD from my git but not delete from my disk? [duplicate]

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I have some files that I uploaded in my remote and local Git HEAD, but now I need to delete these files but I need to leave them in my local development environment. These files can not go to the remote because they are private files.

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asked by anonymous 30.10.2017 / 20:49

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Using git rm --cached

As you do not mind the fact that the file continues in previous commits, everything gets easier:

First, include in your .gitignore the name of the files you delete, as indicated by @Bacco in the comments question.

echo file_que_nao_vou_mais_querer > > .gitignore

Now use git rm --cached to delete the repository file local, but not from disk:

git rm --cached file_que_no_vou_more_querer

So the file was removed from git but not from the directory itself:

nunks@yokoi:~/test$ git status
On branch master
Your branch is up-to-date with 'origin/master'.
Changes to be committed:
  (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)

        deleted:    arquivo_que_nao_vou_mais_querer

Changes not staged for commit:
  (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
  (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)

        modified:   .gitignore

You can now commit and push quietly.