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@@ -148,12 +148,13 @@ still see a subset of the modifications.
LOGGING UPDATES
---------------
-If config parameter "core.logAllRefUpdates" is true and the ref is one under
-"refs/heads/", "refs/remotes/", "refs/notes/", or the symbolic ref HEAD; or
-the file "$GIT_DIR/logs/<ref>" exists then `git update-ref` will append
-a line to the log file "$GIT_DIR/logs/<ref>" (dereferencing all
-symbolic refs before creating the log name) describing the change
-in ref value. Log lines are formatted as:
+If config parameter "core.logAllRefUpdates" is true and the ref is one
+under "refs/heads/", "refs/remotes/", "refs/notes/", or a pseudoref
+like HEAD or ORIG_HEAD; or the file "$GIT_DIR/logs/<ref>" exists then
+`git update-ref` will append a line to the log file
+"$GIT_DIR/logs/<ref>" (dereferencing all symbolic refs before creating
+the log name) describing the change in ref value. Log lines are
+formatted as:
oldsha1 SP newsha1 SP committer LF