git skip-worktree PowerShell aliases

I frequently need Git to ignore a change I make to a file. To do that, I use git's skip-worktree feature.

These PowerShell functions make it easier and faster to mark/unmark files.

Instructions

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Code

<#
Command: gitskipped
Description: List skipped files in git
Usage: gitskipped
#>
function gitskipped {
  (git ls-files -v $args) -split "\r\n" | Select-String -Pattern '^S ' | ForEach-Object {
    Write-Output $_.Line.Substring(2)
  }
}


<#
Command: gitskip
Description: Mark file(s) as "skip-worktree" in git
Usage: gitskip .env
#>
function gitskip {
  git update-index --skip-worktree $args
}


<#
Command: gitunskip
Description: Unmark file(s) as "skip-worktree" in git
Usage: gitunskip .env
#>
function gitunskip {
  git update-index --no-skip-worktree $args
}


<#
Command: gitunskipall
Description: Unmark all skipped files in git
Usage: gitunskipall
#>
function gitunskipall {
  $files = @((git ls-files -v $args) -split "\r\n" | Select-String -Pattern '^S ' | ForEach-Object { $_.Line.Substring(2) })
  git update-index --no-skip-worktree $files
}