How to push only the required files and exclude unnecessary files (e.g., package.json and package-lock.json)?

[PiyushKalyanpy]

As most of the contributors have been pushing unnecessary files, like package files, it is crucial that we adopt a more focused approach. To ensure efficient collaboration, each contributor should push only the files directly addressing the assigned issues.

Please specify the steps and code which can solve this problem.

[Nikhil1017]

1. The simplest way to is to use the Discard button in Github extension for VS code

This will undo all the changes for a specific file so that it will not be included in the PR

2. Another way is to use the CLI command

 git restore filename

For Example

 git restore package.json 

This will undo all changes for package.json.

3. If for some reason, you want to keep the package.json file after pushing, you can follow this procedure. First before pushing use the command

 git stash push package.json

This will undo the changes, now push the PR.
Now after pushing the PR use the command

git stash pop 

This will bring back the changes in your local repository.