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diff --git a/Documentation/git-for-each-ref.txt b/Documentation/git-for-each-ref.txt index cc42c12832..bb370c9c7b 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-for-each-ref.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-for-each-ref.txt @@ -38,11 +38,12 @@ OPTIONS key. <format>:: - A string that interpolates `%(fieldname)` from the - object pointed at by a ref being shown. If `fieldname` + A string that interpolates `%(fieldname)` from a ref being shown + and the object it points at. If `fieldname` is prefixed with an asterisk (`*`) and the ref points - at a tag object, the value for the field in the object - tag refers is used. When unspecified, defaults to + at a tag object, use the value for the field in the object + which the tag object refers to (instead of the field in the tag object). + When unspecified, `<format>` defaults to `%(objectname) SPC %(objecttype) TAB %(refname)`. It also interpolates `%%` to `%`, and `%xx` where `xx` are hex digits interpolates to character with hex code |