List all files tracked by Git

Sometimes you need a list of all files tracked by Git—for example, when using tools like entr to watch files for changes. Instead of fiddling with find, Git provides a clean and concise command git-ls-files:

git ls-files

This lists all files in the repository that are tracked by Git.

Other tips

• Include ignored files:

  git ls-files --others --ignored --exclude-standard
  

• Filter by file type:

  git ls-files '*.js' # List only JavaScript files
  

• Use with entr to watch files:

  git ls-files | entr -r your-command
  

Jan 16, 2025