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diff --git a/Documentation/git-add.txt b/Documentation/git-add.txt index ea2701846f..27b9c0f8cc 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-add.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-add.txt @@ -57,8 +57,11 @@ OPTIONS the index. -u:: - Update all files that git already knows about. This is what - "git commit -a" does in preparation for making a commit. + Update only files that git already knows about. This is similar + to what "git commit -a" does in preparation for making a commit, + except that the update is limited to paths specified on the + command line. If no paths are specified, all tracked files are + updated. \--:: This option can be used to separate command-line options from |