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diff --git a/Documentation/git-clean.txt b/Documentation/git-clean.txt index 974e04ef1a..79fb984144 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-clean.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-clean.txt @@ -47,12 +47,14 @@ OPTIONS -e <pattern>:: --exclude=<pattern>:: - Specify special exceptions to not be cleaned. Each <pattern> is - the same form as in $GIT_DIR/info/excludes and this option can be - given multiple times. + In addition to those found in .gitignore (per directory) and + $GIT_DIR/info/exclude, also consider these patterns to be in the + set of the ignore rules in effect. -x:: - Don't use the ignore rules. This allows removing all untracked + Don't use the standard ignore rules read from .gitignore (per + directory) and $GIT_DIR/info/exclude, but do still use the ignore + rules given with `-e` options. This allows removing all untracked files, including build products. This can be used (possibly in conjunction with 'git reset') to create a pristine working directory to test a clean build. |