Intermediate
Git & Version Control
Q63 / 100
What is the purpose of "git clean"?
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The correct answer is A) It removes untracked files (and optionally directories) from the working directory, which "git status" would list as untracked
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Correct Answer
It removes untracked files (and optionally directories) from the working directory, which "git status" would list as untracked
Explanation
"git clean -fd" forcibly removes untracked files and directories — useful for clearing build artifacts, but it permanently deletes files not tracked by Git, so it should be used with care (often after a "git clean -n" dry run).
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