How do I list all folder names that have files changed in Git?

Here's a way:

git diff --name-only | xargs -L1 dirname | uniq

Explanation

You can create an alias so you don't have to type the whole command each time you need it:

alias git-diff-folders="git diff --name-only | xargs -L1 dirname | uniq"

bash git shell

This command would give results of top level directories. git status | cut -d'/' -f1

For a more in depth solution I am currently working with ${PWD##*/} in bash to find a more correct solution to your problem.

Trying to write a solution for you in git that is simular to this npm solution:

im no longer searching for the answer on this one,

git diff --name-only | xargs -L1 dirname | uniq

was the correct answer provided by Pᴇʜ

it works on my mac computer after his edit's

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