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diff --git a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt index 5ece6cc805..132fc4faa5 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt @@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ the conflicted merge in the specified paths. + When this parameter names a non-branch (but still a valid commit object), your HEAD becomes 'detached'. ++ +As a special case, the "`@\{-N\}`" syntax for the N-th last branch +checks out the branch (instead of detaching). You may also specify +"`-`" which is synonymous with "`@\{-1\}`". Detached HEAD |