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diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt index 0b37e2bfc8..d43ef1dec4 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ SYNOPSIS -------- [verse] 'git-branch' [-r] -'git-branch' [-f] <branchname> [<start-point>] +'git-branch' [-l] [-f] <branchname> [<start-point>] 'git-branch' (-d | -D) <branchname>... DESCRIPTION @@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ If no <start-point> is given, the branch will be created with a head equal to that of the currently checked out branch. With a `-d` or `-D` option, `<branchname>` will be deleted. You may -specify more than one branch for deletion. +specify more than one branch for deletion. If the branch currently +has a ref log then the ref log will also be deleted. OPTIONS @@ -34,6 +35,11 @@ OPTIONS -D:: Delete a branch irrespective of its index status. +-l:: + Create the branch's ref log. This activates recording of + all changes to made the branch ref, enabling use of date + based sha1 expressions such as "<branchname>@{yesterday}". + -f:: Force the creation of a new branch even if it means deleting a branch that already exists with the same name. |