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diff --git a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt index afc6576a14..e2ee9fc21b 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt @@ -60,6 +60,15 @@ with a matching name, treat as equivalent to: $ git worktree add --track -b <branch> <path> <remote>/<branch> ------------ + +If the branch exists in multiple remotes and one of them is named by +the `checkout.defaultRemote` configuration variable, we'll use that +one for the purposes of disambiguation, even if the `<branch>` isn't +unique across all remotes. Set it to +e.g. `checkout.defaultRemote=origin` to always checkout remote +branches from there if `<branch>` is ambiguous but exists on the +'origin' remote. See also `checkout.defaultRemote` in +linkgit:git-config[1]. ++ If `<commit-ish>` is omitted and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` used, then, as a convenience, the new worktree is associated with a branch (call it `<branch>`) named after `$(basename <path>)`. If `<branch>` @@ -111,8 +120,16 @@ OPTIONS --force:: By default, `add` refuses to create a new working tree when `<commit-ish>` is a branch name and is already checked out by - another working tree and `remove` refuses to remove an unclean - working tree. This option overrides these safeguards. + another working tree, or if `<path>` is already assigned to some + working tree but is missing (for instance, if `<path>` was deleted + manually). This option overrides these safeguards. To add a missing but + locked working tree path, specify `--force` twice. ++ +`move` refuses to move a locked working tree unless `--force` is specified +twice. ++ +`remove` refuses to remove an unclean working tree unless `--force` is used. +To remove a locked working tree, specify `--force` twice. -b <new-branch>:: -B <new-branch>:: @@ -164,6 +181,10 @@ This can also be set up as the default behaviour by using the This format will remain stable across Git versions and regardless of user configuration. See below for details. +-q:: +--quiet:: + With 'add', suppress feedback messages. + -v:: --verbose:: With `prune`, report all removals. |