Dry-run a repository cleanup before deleting anything.
Section: Advanced Working Tree Management
Preview removal of untracked files and directories
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bash
git clean -ndxExplanation
Always preview with `-n` first. `-x` includes ignored files, which can be destructive in build directories.
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Related commands
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Create an additional worktree for a branch
Check out another branch in a separate directory without cloning again.
Stash including untracked files
Save tracked and untracked work temporarily.
Interactive rebase last 5 commits
Open the last 5 commits in the interactive rebase todo list.
Show reflog with local timestamps
Inspect branch and HEAD movements with readable times.
Cherry-pick a range without committing
Apply commit changes into the index and working tree first.