Why doesn't git recognize that my file has been changed, therefore git add not working

Question

I am trying to push my files to github using bash. They are already on there, and I am uploading a newer version with new lines and code, etc. But when I try git add<

Answer 1

Check your .gitignore file. You may find that the file, or extension of the file, or path to the file you are trying to work with matches an entry in .gitignore, which would explain why that file is being ignored (and not recognized as a changed file).

This turned out to be the case for me when I had a similar problem.