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-rw-r--r--Documentation/git-branch.txt4
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diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
index 311b33674e..d5ff57ced1 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ OPTIONS
--force::
Reset <branchname> to <startpoint> if <branchname> exists
already. Without `-f` 'git branch' refuses to change an existing branch.
+ In combination with `-d` (or `--delete`), allow deleting the
+ branch irrespective of its merged status. In combination with
+ `-m` (or `--move`), allow renaming the branch even if the new
+ branch name already exists.
-m::
--move::