Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:56:33 -0400, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>
> > The files README.md, gemcuts.pov, and gemcuts_description.txt were
> > modified while one branch was checked out, and the changes show in the
> > other branch as well.
>
> Hmm.  I guess then we'd need to see what the status looks like from each
> branch.  What you're seeing isn't consistent with my experience, at least.

I think that's what I would expect. If the changes don't have conflicts with any
of the other branches then switching branches makes no difference, the changes
will be left alone (unless there is a conflict, then git will warn you to commit
your changes or lose them when switching branch). If you commit the changes to a
branch, then you'll only see those changes on that branch - and now they won't
be listed as changes by 'git status' any more.

An untracked file is just a big change after all.

Bill

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