Eclipse Git plugin - remove file from repo without deleting local

Question

Using the Egit plugin, is it possible to permanently remove a file from source control without deleting the local copy?

I.e., is there a GUI action equivalent to running "git rm --cached"?

(Edited to simplify question)

Answer 1

I have found the answer. Team->Untrack is indeed the equivalent of "rm --cached". However there is a known bug which produces weird behaviour when you untrack and then try to commit.

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=363405

Answer 2

Team -> Advanced -> Untrack

did the job (git rm --cached) for me.

Answer 3

I had the same problem, after not initially including directories and files in .ignore. I also tried "Untrack" and "Remove from index" possibility, non of which helped(due to the still unresolved Egit issue). So, in the end I deleted files locally (leaving the project all in bugs), committed and pushed it to the github, and then undid the delete locally and added files to .ignore. Very unelegant, but it worked. I lost a lot of time and nerves on it, and I hope this helps someone.