Understanding the Issue
On case-insensitive file systems, renaming a file from filename.txt
to Filename.txt
might not be recognized as a change by the file system. As a result, Git may not detect this change, leading to issues in tracking and committing the change.
How to Commit Case-Sensitive Only Filename Changes in Git?
Git is a distributed version control system that is widely used for tracking changes in source code during software development. By default, Git is case-sensitive, but the underlying file systems (like NTFS on Windows and HFS+ on macOS) can be case-insensitive. This can cause issues when renaming files where only the case of the letters changes. This article will guide you on how to commit case-sensitive filename changes in Git effectively.
Table of Content
- Understanding the Issue
- Using Git’s ‘mv’ Command
- Configuring Git to Ignore Case Changes Globally
- Conclusion