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diff --git a/Documentation/git-log.txt b/Documentation/git-log.txt
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@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ include::pretty-formats.txt[]
and <until>, see "SPECIFYING REVISIONS" section in
gitlink:git-rev-parse[1].
+--first-parent::
+ Follow only the first parent commit upon seeing a merge
+ commit. This option gives a better overview of the
+ evolution of a particular branch.
+
-p::
Show the change the commit introduces in a patch form.