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

Did you move the directory out from under your shell? This can happen if you restored your project from a backup. To fix this, just cd out and back in:

cd ../
cd -