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diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt index 0cd87ddeff..6ebd512b4f 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt @@ -45,7 +45,11 @@ argument is missing it defaults to `HEAD` (i.e. the tip of the current branch). The command's second form creates a new branch head named <branchname> -which points to the current `HEAD`, or <start-point> if given. +which points to the current `HEAD`, or <start-point> if given. As a +special case, for <start-point>, you may use `"A...B"` as a shortcut for +the merge base of `A` and `B` if there is exactly one merge base. You +can leave out at most one of `A` and `B`, in which case it defaults to +`HEAD`. Note that this will create the new branch, but it will not switch the working tree to it; use "git checkout <newbranch>" to switch to the |