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diff --git a/Documentation/git-update-index.txt b/Documentation/git-update-index.txt index aff01798cd..1a296bc29a 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-update-index.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-update-index.txt @@ -170,6 +170,20 @@ may not support it yet. the shared index file. This mode is designed for very large indexes that take a significant amount of time to read or write. +--untracked-cache:: +--no-untracked-cache:: + Enable or disable untracked cache extension. This could speed + up for commands that involve determining untracked files such + as `git status`. The underlying operating system and file + system must change `st_mtime` field of a directory if files + are added or deleted in that directory. + +--force-untracked-cache:: + For safety, `--untracked-cache` performs tests on the working + directory to make sure untracked cache can be used. These + tests can take a few seconds. `--force-untracked-cache` can be + used to skip the tests. + \--:: Do not interpret any more arguments as options. |