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diff --git a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt index 095128906a..d82efc00d4 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt @@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ OPTIONS Force a re-read of everything. -b:: - Create a new branch and start it at <branch>. + Create a new branch named <new_branch> and start it at + <branch>. The new branch name must pass all checks defined + by gitlink:git-check-ref-format[1]. Some of these checks + may restrict the characters allowed in a branch name. -m:: If you have local modifications to one or more files that |