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-rwxr-xr-xgit-checkout.sh6
1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/git-checkout.sh b/git-checkout.sh
index c52f352f08..8500f51ea2 100755
--- a/git-checkout.sh
+++ b/git-checkout.sh
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ then
if test -n "$oldbranch"
then
detach_warn="warning: you are not on ANY branch anymore.
-If you meant to create a new branch from the commit, you need -b to
-associate a new branch with the wanted checkout. Example:
- git checkout -b <new_branch_name> $arg"
+If you meant to create a new branch from this checkout, you may still do
+so (now or later) by using -b with the checkout command again. Example:
+ git checkout -b <new_branch_name>"
fi
elif test -z "$oldbranch" && test -n "$branch"
then