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@@ -118,8 +118,9 @@ OPTIONS
-f::
--force::
When switching branches, proceed even if the index or the
- working tree differs from `HEAD`. This is used to throw away
- local changes.
+ working tree differs from `HEAD`, and even if there are untracked
+ files in the way. This is used to throw away local changes and
+ any untracked files or directories that are in the way.
+
When checking out paths from the index, do not fail upon unmerged
entries; instead, unmerged entries are ignored.