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diff --git a/Documentation/git.txt b/Documentation/git.txt index e74e654099..5a78d77533 100644 --- a/Documentation/git.txt +++ b/Documentation/git.txt @@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ unreleased) version of Git, that is available from the 'master' branch of the `git.git` repository. Documentation for older releases are available here: +* link:v2.5.1/git.html[documentation for release 2.5.1] + +* release notes for + link:RelNotes/2.5.1.txt[2.5.1], + link:RelNotes/2.5.0.txt[2.5]. + * link:v2.4.8/git.html[documentation for release 2.4.8] * release notes for @@ -776,7 +782,7 @@ The Git Repository ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These environment variables apply to 'all' core Git commands. Nb: it is worth noting that they may be used/overridden by SCMS sitting above -Git so take care if using Cogito etc. +Git so take care if using a foreign front-end. 'GIT_INDEX_FILE':: This environment allows the specification of an alternate @@ -842,6 +848,15 @@ Git so take care if using Cogito etc. an explicit repository directory set via 'GIT_DIR' or on the command line. +'GIT_COMMON_DIR':: + If this variable is set to a path, non-worktree files that are + normally in $GIT_DIR will be taken from this path + instead. Worktree-specific files such as HEAD or index are + taken from $GIT_DIR. See linkgit:gitrepository-layout[5] and + linkgit:git-worktree[1] for + details. This variable has lower precedence than other path + variables such as GIT_INDEX_FILE, GIT_OBJECT_DIRECTORY... + Git Commits ~~~~~~~~~~~ 'GIT_AUTHOR_NAME':: |