SourceTree display/commit empty folder

Question

When using SourceTree if I add an empty directory it does not show up in the unstaged files pane. I have show all files checked.

I cannot find a way to add and commit an empty directory.

It will only show up if there is a file in the directory.

Thanks.

LarsM · Answer

That's not a SourceTree Problem - this is a git limitation. Git only allows files in the index. Check this article https://git.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/GitFaq#Can_I_add_empty_directories.3F

you could put a readme file into the directory to commit the directory.

Duane Murphy · Answer

This is not a problem with SourceTree. git only manages files. You must include a file in the directory.

There are several solutions to putting a file in this directory.

A dummy .gitignore file is often used. If you want the directory to appear but the contents to be ignored by git, you can add

*

!.gitignore

To the .gitignore file. This ignores everything in the directory except the .gitignore file.