Add folder

Duration: 2 minutes
Based on: Stage multiple files

1. Set-Up

Open PowerShell window

1.2 Restore state from backup copy

Copy the code, right-click in PowerShell window to paste it and press Enter to execute

cd ~/Documents/git-workouts

Copy-Item bak-1.5 current -Recurse -Force

cd current

2. Folder and file

2.1 Create folder

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

mkdir img

2.2 Check current status of the Working Tree

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

git status

Additional Info

Git doesn't track other file system changes beyond adding, deleting, or modifying files.
Until files are added to a folder, Git will ignore the folder.

2.3 Create file in the folder

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

New-Item img/logo.svg

2.4 Check current status of the Working Tree

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

git status

3. Stage and commit

3.1 Stage changes

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

git add -A

3.2 Check current status of the Working Tree

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

git status

3.3 Commit changes

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

git commit -m "Add empty logo.svg"

3.4 View commit history of the repository

Type in PowerShell prompt and press Enter to execute

git log --oneline

4. Wrap-Up

4.1 Make backup copy

Copy the code, right-click in PowerShell window to paste it and press Enter to execute

cd ..

Copy-Item current bak-1.6 -Recurse -Force

Remove-Item current -Recurse -Force

4.2 Close the PowerShell window