Add new file to commit

Question

How do I add new files to a commit already done in Git without creating a new commit?

If you have already pushed to the remote server, like "re-commit"?

Answer 1

If you do --force, and other authors have created new commits however, these commits will be permanently erased. --force is recipe for disaster and should be avoided at all costs.

--amend is recommended only if the commit has not yet been published.

Since in this case the commit has already been published, it’s best to create a new commit with the new files. amend is to rewrite history, is lie to git.

Answer 2

You must use the parameter --amend, if it’s the last commit

git commit --amend
git add file2.txt

And when you push use:

git push --force <repository> <branch>

Reference: https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/rewriting-history/git-commit--amend/