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@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ OPTIONS
-f::
--force::
If the Git configuration variable clean.requireForce is not set
- to false, 'git clean' will refuse to run unless given -f, -n or
- -i.
+ to false, 'git clean' will refuse to delete files or directories
+ unless given -f, -n or -i. Git will refuse to delete directories
+ with .git sub directory or file unless a second -f
+ is given.
-i::
--interactive::
@@ -98,7 +100,7 @@ clean::
filter by pattern::
This shows the files and directories to be deleted and issues an
- "Input ignore patterns>>" prompt. You can input space-seperated
+ "Input ignore patterns>>" prompt. You can input space-separated
patterns to exclude files and directories from deletion.
E.g. "*.c *.h" will excludes files end with ".c" and ".h" from
deletion. When you are satisfied with the filtered result, press