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diff --git a/Documentation/git-init.txt b/Documentation/git-init.txt index 7ee102da48..00d4a124c9 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-init.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-init.txt @@ -28,16 +28,10 @@ current working directory. --template=<template_directory>:: -Provide the directory from which templates will be used. The default template -directory is `/usr/share/git-core/templates`. +Specify the directory from which templates will be used. (See the "TEMPLATE +DIRECTORY" section below.) -When specified, `<template_directory>` is used as the source of the template -files rather than the default. The template files include some directory -structure, some suggested "exclude patterns", and copies of non-executing -"hook" files. The suggested patterns and hook files are all modifiable and -extensible. - ---shared[={false|true|umask|group|all|world|everybody|0xxx}]:: +--shared[=(false|true|umask|group|all|world|everybody|0xxx)]:: Specify that the git repository is to be shared amongst several users. This allows users belonging to the same group to push into that @@ -106,6 +100,25 @@ of the repository, such as installing the default hooks and setting the configuration variables. The old name is retained for backward compatibility reasons. +TEMPLATE DIRECTORY +------------------ + +The template directory contains files and directories that will be copied to +the `$GIT_DIR` after it is created. + +The template directory used will (in order): + + - The argument given with the `--template` option. + + - The contents of the `$GIT_TEMPLATE_DIR` environment variable. + + - The `init.templatedir` configuration variable. + + - The default template directory: `/usr/share/git-core/templates`. + +The default template directory includes some directory structure, some +suggested "exclude patterns", and copies of sample "hook" files. +The suggested patterns and hook files are all modifiable and extensible. EXAMPLES -------- |