nontracked

Nontracked refers to a state in version control systems, such as Git, where a file is present in the working directory but is not being monitored or managed by the version control system. This means that changes to the file will not be recorded in the repository's history, and the file will not be included in commits. Files can become nontracked for several reasons, including being newly created, being explicitly ignored through configuration files, or being moved outside the repository's directory structure.

To track a nontracked file, it must be explicitly added to the version control system using a command like "git add" in Git. Once tracked, the file will be included in subsequent commits and its changes will be recorded in the repository's history. Conversely, to stop tracking a file without deleting it from the working directory, it can be added to the .gitignore file or removed from the index using the "git rm --cached" command.

Nontracked files are an essential feature of version control systems, allowing developers to manage their project's files more flexibly and efficiently. However, it is crucial to be mindful of which files are tracked and which are not to avoid unintentionally excluding important files from the repository's history.