How to stop git from making files non-executable on cygwin?

Question

I use git on Windows via cygwin and soon decided to use filemode=false (since otherwise I\'ve got a lot of changes after the initial git clone). I\'m definitely

Answer 1

I've met the same problem. git update-index --chomd=+x doesn't work for me.

I use chmod +x , then commit, it works perfect.

Answer 2

You should start with git update-index --chmod=+x <file>.

But this does not change your working copy, for that:

git checkout .

Answer 3

I believe you want git update-index --chmod=+x <file>, followed by a commit.