Question

I’ve the following problem with eGit:

• I’m in the commit A with the repository just pulled.
• I create a file FILE, later i decide to discard it and go back to the previous point (before create the FILE).

I’ve this actions but none work:

• Select Reset project with the option Hard (HEAD, index and working directory updated)
• Stash the project and checkout other branch
• Checkout other branch (after this the file is still there!)
• Add the file to the index before and try the 3 options above

In all the cases the file persist with the question mark or plus icon depending on if it out or in the index

Answer 1

git clean -fdx -n  # remove the -n when you are sure you are ready