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Remove all *.swp files from a git repository
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Remove From Git By Extension
git ls-files | grep '\.swp$' | xargs git rm
@meker12
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meker12 commented Jun 6, 2014

Thank you!

@phonyphonecall
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Cool!

@andrewhau1
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Thanks!

@vpankajakshan
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Thanks a lot!!

@rd13
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rd13 commented May 14, 2015

Beautiful.

@ctrlaltdylan
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If you get a little prompt about forcing a deletion:

git ls-files | grep '\.swp$' | xargs git rm -f

Thank you!

@kurtisdunn
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Mad!

@DanielBonnery
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I tried to add the argument --cached like that:
git ls-files | grep '\.Rproj$' | xargs git rm --cached

It did not work

@kanekalla
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Thank You !!

@stephswo
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This worked perfectly, thanks!

@marobo
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marobo commented Nov 8, 2017

Thank You.!

@yvele
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yvele commented Oct 30, 2018

Thanks

@GammachisT
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Wow amazing code
Thanks

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