How to add and commit an empty directory in my Git repository?

Hi there,

Yes, indeed, by design, you can not commit empty directories, containing no files, to a Git repository.

What I usually do in such cases is to create a .gitkeep or a .gitignore file inside that directory:

• First create the folder:

mkdir your_dir_here

• Then create that empty .gitkeep file:

touch your_dir_here/.gitkeep

• After that, you will be able to see the file with git status:

Untracked files:
  (use "git add <file>..." to include in what will be committed)

        your_dir_here/

• And add the file:

git add your_dir_here/

• Finally commit as normal:

git commit -m "Adding Empty Directory"

The .gitkeep does not really have any special meaning for Git, but it will allow you to commit the empty directory in question!

Alternatively, you can use any other file. My advice is to be consistent throughout your project(s).

Regards, Bobby