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diff --git a/Documentation/git-describe.txt b/Documentation/git-describe.txt index e4ac448ff5..8755f3af7b 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-describe.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-describe.txt @@ -83,7 +83,20 @@ OPTIONS --match <pattern>:: Only consider tags matching the given `glob(7)` pattern, excluding the "refs/tags/" prefix. This can be used to avoid - leaking private tags from the repository. + leaking private tags from the repository. If given multiple times, a + list of patterns will be accumulated, and tags matching any of the + patterns will be considered. Use `--no-match` to clear and reset the + list of patterns. + +--exclude <pattern>:: + Do not consider tags matching the given `glob(7)` pattern, excluding + the "refs/tags/" prefix. This can be used to narrow the tag space and + find only tags matching some meaningful criteria. If given multiple + times, a list of patterns will be accumulated and tags matching any + of the patterns will be excluded. When combined with --match a tag will + be considered when it matches at least one --match pattern and does not + match any of the --exclude patterns. Use `--no-exclude` to clear and + reset the list of patterns. --always:: Show uniquely abbreviated commit object as fallback. |