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diff --git a/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt b/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
[-n | --numbered | -N | --no-numbered]
[--start-number <n>] [--numbered-files]
[--in-reply-to=<message id>] [--suffix=.<sfx>]
- [--ignore-if-in-upstream]
+ [--ignore-if-in-upstream] [--always]
[--cover-from-description=<mode>]
[--rfc] [--subject-prefix=<subject prefix>]
[(--reroll-count|-v) <n>]
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ will want to ensure that threading is disabled for `git send-email`.
patches being generated, and any patch that matches is
ignored.
+--always::
+ Include patches for commits that do not introduce any change,
+ which are omitted by default.
+
--cover-from-description=<mode>::
Controls which parts of the cover letter will be automatically
populated using the branch's description.