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diff --git a/Documentation/git-stash.txt b/Documentation/git-stash.txt
index 7ef8c47911..be6084ccef 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-stash.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-stash.txt
@@ -8,13 +8,14 @@ git-stash - Stash the changes in a dirty working directory away
SYNOPSIS
--------
[verse]
-'git stash' list [<options>]
-'git stash' show [<stash>]
+'git stash' list [<log-options>]
+'git stash' show [-u|--include-untracked|--only-untracked] [<diff-options>] [<stash>]
'git stash' drop [-q|--quiet] [<stash>]
'git stash' ( pop | apply ) [--index] [-q|--quiet] [<stash>]
'git stash' branch <branchname> [<stash>]
'git stash' [push [-p|--patch] [-k|--[no-]keep-index] [-q|--quiet]
[-u|--include-untracked] [-a|--all] [-m|--message <message>]
+ [--pathspec-from-file=<file> [--pathspec-file-nul]]
[--] [<pathspec>...]]
'git stash' clear
'git stash' create [<message>]
@@ -43,10 +44,10 @@ created stash, `stash@{1}` is the one before it, `stash@{2.hours.ago}`
is also possible). Stashes may also be referenced by specifying just the
stash index (e.g. the integer `n` is equivalent to `stash@{n}`).
-OPTIONS
--------
+COMMANDS
+--------
-push [-p|--patch] [-k|--[no-]keep-index] [-u|--include-untracked] [-a|--all] [-q|--quiet] [-m|--message <message>] [--] [<pathspec>...]::
+push [-p|--patch] [-k|--[no-]keep-index] [-u|--include-untracked] [-a|--all] [-q|--quiet] [-m|--message <message>] [--pathspec-from-file=<file> [--pathspec-file-nul]] [--] [<pathspec>...]::
Save your local modifications to a new 'stash entry' and roll them
back to HEAD (in the working tree and in the index).
@@ -56,41 +57,17 @@ push [-p|--patch] [-k|--[no-]keep-index] [-u|--include-untracked] [-a|--all] [-q
For quickly making a snapshot, you can omit "push". In this mode,
non-option arguments are not allowed to prevent a misspelled
subcommand from making an unwanted stash entry. The two exceptions to this
-are `stash -p` which acts as alias for `stash push -p` and pathspecs,
+are `stash -p` which acts as alias for `stash push -p` and pathspec elements,
which are allowed after a double hyphen `--` for disambiguation.
-+
-When pathspec is given to 'git stash push', the new stash entry records the
-modified states only for the files that match the pathspec. The index
-entries and working tree files are then rolled back to the state in
-HEAD only for these files, too, leaving files that do not match the
-pathspec intact.
-+
-If the `--keep-index` option is used, all changes already added to the
-index are left intact.
-+
-If the `--include-untracked` option is used, all untracked files are also
-stashed and then cleaned up with `git clean`, leaving the working directory
-in a very clean state. If the `--all` option is used instead then the
-ignored files are stashed and cleaned in addition to the untracked files.
-+
-With `--patch`, you can interactively select hunks from the diff
-between HEAD and the working tree to be stashed. The stash entry is
-constructed such that its index state is the same as the index state
-of your repository, and its worktree contains only the changes you
-selected interactively. The selected changes are then rolled back
-from your worktree. See the ``Interactive Mode'' section of
-linkgit:git-add[1] to learn how to operate the `--patch` mode.
-+
-The `--patch` option implies `--keep-index`. You can use
-`--no-keep-index` to override this.
save [-p|--patch] [-k|--[no-]keep-index] [-u|--include-untracked] [-a|--all] [-q|--quiet] [<message>]::
This option is deprecated in favour of 'git stash push'. It
- differs from "stash push" in that it cannot take pathspecs,
- and any non-option arguments form the message.
+ differs from "stash push" in that it cannot take pathspec.
+ Instead, all non-option arguments are concatenated to form the stash
+ message.
-list [<options>]::
+list [<log-options>]::
List the stash entries that you currently have. Each 'stash entry' is
listed with its name (e.g. `stash@{0}` is the latest entry, `stash@{1}` is
@@ -106,16 +83,18 @@ stash@{1}: On master: 9cc0589... Add git-stash
The command takes options applicable to the 'git log'
command to control what is shown and how. See linkgit:git-log[1].
-show [<stash>]::
+show [-u|--include-untracked|--only-untracked] [<diff-options>] [<stash>]::
Show the changes recorded in the stash entry as a diff between the
stashed contents and the commit back when the stash entry was first
- created. When no `<stash>` is given, it shows the latest one.
+ created.
By default, the command shows the diffstat, but it will accept any
format known to 'git diff' (e.g., `git stash show -p stash@{1}`
to view the second most recent entry in patch form).
- You can use stash.showStat and/or stash.showPatch config variables
- to change the default behavior.
+ If no `<diff-option>` is provided, the default behavior will be given
+ by the `stash.showStat`, and `stash.showPatch` config variables. You
+ can also use `stash.showIncludeUntracked` to set whether
+ `--include-untracked` is enabled by default.
pop [--index] [-q|--quiet] [<stash>]::
@@ -127,14 +106,6 @@ pop [--index] [-q|--quiet] [<stash>]::
Applying the state can fail with conflicts; in this case, it is not
removed from the stash list. You need to resolve the conflicts by hand
and call `git stash drop` manually afterwards.
-+
-If the `--index` option is used, then tries to reinstate not only the working
-tree's changes, but also the index's ones. However, this can fail, when you
-have conflicts (which are stored in the index, where you therefore can no
-longer apply the changes as they were originally).
-+
-When no `<stash>` is given, `stash@{0}` is assumed, otherwise `<stash>` must
-be a reference of the form `stash@{<revision>}`.
apply [--index] [-q|--quiet] [<stash>]::
@@ -148,8 +119,7 @@ branch <branchname> [<stash>]::
the commit at which the `<stash>` was originally created, applies the
changes recorded in `<stash>` to the new working tree and index.
If that succeeds, and `<stash>` is a reference of the form
- `stash@{<revision>}`, it then drops the `<stash>`. When no `<stash>`
- is given, applies the latest one.
+ `stash@{<revision>}`, it then drops the `<stash>`.
+
This is useful if the branch on which you ran `git stash push` has
changed enough that `git stash apply` fails due to conflicts. Since
@@ -165,9 +135,6 @@ clear::
drop [-q|--quiet] [<stash>]::
Remove a single stash entry from the list of stash entries.
- When no `<stash>` is given, it removes the latest one.
- i.e. `stash@{0}`, otherwise `<stash>` must be a valid stash
- log reference of the form `stash@{<revision>}`.
create::
@@ -184,6 +151,106 @@ store::
reflog. This is intended to be useful for scripts. It is
probably not the command you want to use; see "push" above.
+OPTIONS
+-------
+-a::
+--all::
+ This option is only valid for `push` and `save` commands.
++
+All ignored and untracked files are also stashed and then cleaned
+up with `git clean`.
+
+-u::
+--include-untracked::
+--no-include-untracked::
+ When used with the `push` and `save` commands,
+ all untracked files are also stashed and then cleaned up with
+ `git clean`.
++
+When used with the `show` command, show the untracked files in the stash
+entry as part of the diff.
+
+--only-untracked::
+ This option is only valid for the `show` command.
++
+Show only the untracked files in the stash entry as part of the diff.
+
+--index::
+ This option is only valid for `pop` and `apply` commands.
++
+Tries to reinstate not only the working tree's changes, but also
+the index's ones. However, this can fail, when you have conflicts
+(which are stored in the index, where you therefore can no longer
+apply the changes as they were originally).
+
+-k::
+--keep-index::
+--no-keep-index::
+ This option is only valid for `push` and `save` commands.
++
+All changes already added to the index are left intact.
+
+-p::
+--patch::
+ This option is only valid for `push` and `save` commands.
++
+Interactively select hunks from the diff between HEAD and the
+working tree to be stashed. The stash entry is constructed such
+that its index state is the same as the index state of your
+repository, and its worktree contains only the changes you selected
+interactively. The selected changes are then rolled back from your
+worktree. See the ``Interactive Mode'' section of linkgit:git-add[1]
+to learn how to operate the `--patch` mode.
++
+The `--patch` option implies `--keep-index`. You can use
+`--no-keep-index` to override this.
+
+--pathspec-from-file=<file>::
+ This option is only valid for `push` command.
++
+Pathspec is passed in `<file>` instead of commandline args. If
+`<file>` is exactly `-` then standard input is used. Pathspec
+elements are separated by LF or CR/LF. Pathspec elements can be
+quoted as explained for the configuration variable `core.quotePath`
+(see linkgit:git-config[1]). See also `--pathspec-file-nul` and
+global `--literal-pathspecs`.
+
+--pathspec-file-nul::
+ This option is only valid for `push` command.
++
+Only meaningful with `--pathspec-from-file`. Pathspec elements are
+separated with NUL character and all other characters are taken
+literally (including newlines and quotes).
+
+-q::
+--quiet::
+ This option is only valid for `apply`, `drop`, `pop`, `push`,
+ `save`, `store` commands.
++
+Quiet, suppress feedback messages.
+
+\--::
+ This option is only valid for `push` command.
++
+Separates pathspec from options for disambiguation purposes.
+
+<pathspec>...::
+ This option is only valid for `push` command.
++
+The new stash entry records the modified states only for the files
+that match the pathspec. The index entries and working tree files
+are then rolled back to the state in HEAD only for these files,
+too, leaving files that do not match the pathspec intact.
++
+For more details, see the 'pathspec' entry in linkgit:gitglossary[7].
+
+<stash>::
+ This option is only valid for `apply`, `branch`, `drop`, `pop`,
+ `show` commands.
++
+A reference of the form `stash@{<revision>}`. When no `<stash>` is
+given, the latest stash is assumed (that is, `stash@{0}`).
+
DISCUSSION
----------
@@ -235,12 +302,12 @@ return to your original branch to make the emergency fix, like this:
+
----------------------------------------------------------------
# ... hack hack hack ...
-$ git checkout -b my_wip
+$ git switch -c my_wip
$ git commit -a -m "WIP"
-$ git checkout master
+$ git switch master
$ edit emergency fix
$ git commit -a -m "Fix in a hurry"
-$ git checkout my_wip
+$ git switch my_wip
$ git reset --soft HEAD^
# ... continue hacking ...
----------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -293,7 +360,8 @@ SEE ALSO
linkgit:git-checkout[1],
linkgit:git-commit[1],
linkgit:git-reflog[1],
-linkgit:git-reset[1]
+linkgit:git-reset[1],
+linkgit:git-switch[1]
GIT
---