Question 1 of 6
What does `git clean -n` do?
`-n`/`--dry-run` reports what would be removed without performing the cleanup.
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Git Clean Quiz
Check your understanding of Git clean previews, force requirements, directory scope, ignored files, and safe cleanup.
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Git Clean Quiz
Check your understanding of Git clean previews, force requirements, directory scope, ignored files, and safe cleanup.
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Question 2 of 6
Why does plain `git clean -d` normally refuse to delete?
Git normally requires `-f` unless `clean.requireForce` is configured otherwise.
Question 3 of 6
What does `-d` permit when no pathspec is supplied?
`-d` permits recursion into untracked directories when no pathspec is supplied.
Question 4 of 6
Which option selects only ignored files?
`-X` removes only ignored files; `-x` includes ignored files in the broader cleanup selection.
Question 5 of 6
What is the safest way to perform a destructive cleanup?
A dry run provides evidence of the exact selected paths before deletion.
Question 6 of 6
Which file is outside the normal job of `git clean`?
`git clean` targets untracked working-tree content; tracked-file recovery belongs to other commands.
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