git rm

Remove files from repository index and local filesystem. More information: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-rm.

Remove file from repository index and filesystem:
git rm {{path/to/file}}
Remove directory:
git rm -r {{path/to/directory}}
Remove file from repository index but keep it untouched locally:
git rm --cached {{path/to/file}}

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