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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ git-branch - Create a new branch, or remove an old one.
SYNOPSIS
--------
-'git-branch' [-d | -D] [<branchname> [start-point]]
+'git-branch' [(-d | -D) <branchname>] | [[-f] <branchname> [<start-point>]]
DESCRIPTION
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@@ -25,10 +25,13 @@ OPTIONS
-D::
Delete a branch irrespective of its index status.
+-f::
+ Force a reset of <branchname> to <start-point> (or current head).
+
<branchname>::
The name of the branch to create or delete.
-start-point::
+<start-point>::
Where to create the branch; defaults to HEAD. This
option has no meaning with -d and -D.