The behavior of the stage and prime keywords

[Lin-Buo-Ren]

	Positive Entries Not Exist	Postive Entries Exist
Negative Entries Not Exist	Include everything	Only include those matching the positive entries
Negative Entries Exist	Include everything but those matching the negative entries	Only include those matching the positive entries with the exception of those matching both positive and negative ones

References

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The behaviour is to stage everything when the stage keyword is omitted. When the stage keyword only includes negative entries then everything except those listed will be staged. When at least one positive entry is listed everything is removed from the staging except the positive listed items. stage everything except the file or directory called “negative” stage: - '-negative' only stage the file or directory called “positive” stage: - positive