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diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt index 092f1bcf9f..c203e8c073 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt @@ -142,8 +142,13 @@ This option is only applicable in non-verbose mode. List both remote-tracking branches and local branches. --list:: - Activate the list mode. `git branch <pattern>` would try to create a branch, - use `git branch --list <pattern>` to list matching branches. + List branches. With optional `<pattern>...`, e.g. `git + branch --list 'maint-*'`, list only the branches that match + the pattern(s). ++ +This should not be confused with `git branch -l <branchname>`, +which creates a branch named `<branchname>` with a reflog. +See `--create-reflog` above for details. -v:: -vv:: |