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 not interested in tracking permission at all, the only think I need is for some files to be executable. From time to time, I find that the x flag on some files gets lost and I strongly suppose it's because of git.

I'd be happy with a solution allowing to execute chmod a+x... when needed.

Answer 1

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

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'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 4

For me, this command worked:

git add --chmod=+x -- <file>

Commit after that (and push), done.

In Bitbucket pull request before:

After (just the one commit):

After (all changes):

The difference between git update-index and git add is explained in this StackOverflow Question .