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diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
index b3084c99c1..9767b2b483 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ OPTIONS
-D::
Shortcut for `--delete --force`.
--l::
--create-reflog::
Create the branch's reflog. This activates recording of
all changes made to the branch ref, enabling use of date
@@ -101,6 +100,8 @@ OPTIONS
The negated form `--no-create-reflog` only overrides an earlier
`--create-reflog`, but currently does not negate the setting of
`core.logAllRefUpdates`.
++
+The `-l` option is a deprecated synonym for `--create-reflog`.
-f::
--force::
@@ -267,10 +268,11 @@ start-point is either a local or remote-tracking branch.
order of the value. You may use the --sort=<key> option
multiple times, in which case the last key becomes the primary
key. The keys supported are the same as those in `git
- for-each-ref`. Sort order defaults to sorting based on the
+ for-each-ref`. Sort order defaults to the value configured for the
+ `branch.sort` variable if exists, or to sorting based on the
full refname (including `refs/...` prefix). This lists
detached HEAD (if present) first, then local branches and
- finally remote-tracking branches.
+ finally remote-tracking branches. See linkgit:git-config[1].
--points-at <object>::
@@ -287,7 +289,7 @@ CONFIGURATION
`--list` is used or implied. The default is to use a pager.
See linkgit:git-config[1].
-Examples
+EXAMPLES
--------
Start development from a known tag::
@@ -318,7 +320,7 @@ See linkgit:git-fetch[1].
is currently checked out) does not have all commits from the test branch.
-Notes
+NOTES
-----
If you are creating a branch that you want to checkout immediately, it is