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diff --git a/Documentation/git.txt b/Documentation/git.txt index 5808df6a83..38cc004065 100644 --- a/Documentation/git.txt +++ b/Documentation/git.txt @@ -835,6 +835,15 @@ 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 + the section 'MULTIPLE CHECKOUT MODE' in linkgit:checkout[1] + details. This variable has lower precedence than other path + variables such as GIT_INDEX_FILE, GIT_OBJECT_DIRECTORY... + Git Commits ~~~~~~~~~~~ 'GIT_AUTHOR_NAME':: |