<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>To commit specific parts of a file, use --interactive mode with git add.</li><li>Identify untracked file with git status and make git track it with git add -N command.</li><li>Use git add --interactive to customize commits on a line-by-line basis.</li><li>Enter 'patch' in the prompt to access interactive mode.</li><li>Select the file and choose specific lines to include in the commit.</li><li>Edit the contents in the text editor to customize commit contents.</li><li>Review changes with 'diff' and exit interactive mode when done.</li><li>Commit the selected changes using git commit -m command.</li><li>For remaining content, stage and commit separately using git add and git commit commands.</li><li>Keep track of commits with git log for a clear listing.</li></ul>

Git: using --interactive mode to commit specific parts of a file

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