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@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ does not exist, it will be created.
TEMPLATE DIRECTORY
------------------
-The template directory contains files and directories that will be copied to
-the `$GIT_DIR` after it is created.
+Files and directories in the template directory whose name do not start with a
+dot will be copied to the `$GIT_DIR` after it is created.
The template directory will be one of the following (in order):