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@@ -291,6 +291,16 @@ ifndef::git-format-patch[]
initial indent of the line are considered whitespace errors.
Exits with non-zero status if problems are found. Not compatible
with --exit-code.
+
+--ws-error-highlight=<kind>::
+ Highlight whitespace errors on lines specified by <kind>
+ in the color specified by `color.diff.whitespace`. <kind>
+ is a comma separated list of `old`, `new`, `context`. When
+ this option is not given, only whitespace errors in `new`
+ lines are highlighted. E.g. `--ws-error-highlight=new,old`
+ highlights whitespace errors on both deleted and added lines.
+ `all` can be used as a short-hand for `old,new,context`.
+
endif::git-format-patch[]
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