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diff --git a/Documentation/git.txt b/Documentation/git.txt
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--- a/Documentation/git.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
and full access to internals.
See linkgit:gittutorial[7] to get started, then see
-link:everyday.html[Everyday Git] for a useful minimum set of
+linkgit:giteveryday[7] for a useful minimum set of
commands. The link:user-manual.html[Git User's Manual] has a more
in-depth introduction.
@@ -43,35 +43,45 @@ unreleased) version of Git, that is available from the 'master'
branch of the `git.git` repository.
Documentation for older releases are available here:
-* link:v2.1.3/git.html[documentation for release 2.1.3]
+* link:v2.2.1/git.html[documentation for release 2.2.1]
* release notes for
+ link:RelNotes/2.2.1.txt[2.2.1],
+ link:RelNotes/2.2.0.txt[2.2].
+
+* link:v2.1.4/git.html[documentation for release 2.1.4]
+
+* release notes for
+ link:RelNotes/2.1.4.txt[2.1.4],
link:RelNotes/2.1.3.txt[2.1.3],
link:RelNotes/2.1.2.txt[2.1.2],
link:RelNotes/2.1.1.txt[2.1.1],
link:RelNotes/2.1.0.txt[2.1].
-* link:v2.0.4/git.html[documentation for release 2.0.4]
+* link:v2.0.5/git.html[documentation for release 2.0.5]
* release notes for
+ link:RelNotes/2.0.5.txt[2.0.5],
link:RelNotes/2.0.4.txt[2.0.4],
link:RelNotes/2.0.3.txt[2.0.3],
link:RelNotes/2.0.2.txt[2.0.2],
link:RelNotes/2.0.1.txt[2.0.1],
link:RelNotes/2.0.0.txt[2.0.0].
-* link:v1.9.4/git.html[documentation for release 1.9.4]
+* link:v1.9.5/git.html[documentation for release 1.9.5]
* release notes for
+ link:RelNotes/1.9.5.txt[1.9.5],
link:RelNotes/1.9.4.txt[1.9.4],
link:RelNotes/1.9.3.txt[1.9.3],
link:RelNotes/1.9.2.txt[1.9.2],
link:RelNotes/1.9.1.txt[1.9.1],
link:RelNotes/1.9.0.txt[1.9.0].
-* link:v1.8.5.5/git.html[documentation for release 1.8.5.5]
+* link:v1.8.5.6/git.html[documentation for release 1.8.5.6]
* release notes for
+ link:RelNotes/1.8.5.6.txt[1.8.5.6],
link:RelNotes/1.8.5.5.txt[1.8.5.5],
link:RelNotes/1.8.5.4.txt[1.8.5.4],
link:RelNotes/1.8.5.3.txt[1.8.5.3],
@@ -876,19 +886,21 @@ other
and the `core.editor` option in linkgit:git-config[1].
'GIT_SSH'::
- If this environment variable is set then 'git fetch'
- and 'git push' will use this command instead
- of 'ssh' when they need to connect to a remote system.
- The '$GIT_SSH' command will be given exactly two or
- four arguments: the 'username@host' (or just 'host')
- from the URL and the shell command to execute on that
- remote system, optionally preceded by '-p' (literally) and
- the 'port' from the URL when it specifies something other
- than the default SSH port.
+'GIT_SSH_COMMAND'::
+ If either of these environment variables is set then 'git fetch'
+ and 'git push' will use the specified command instead of 'ssh'
+ when they need to connect to a remote system.
+ The command will be given exactly two or four arguments: the
+ 'username@host' (or just 'host') from the URL and the shell
+ command to execute on that remote system, optionally preceded by
+ '-p' (literally) and the 'port' from the URL when it specifies
+ something other than the default SSH port.
+
-To pass options to the program that you want to list in GIT_SSH
-you will need to wrap the program and options into a shell script,
-then set GIT_SSH to refer to the shell script.
+`$GIT_SSH_COMMAND` takes precedence over `$GIT_SSH`, and is interpreted
+by the shell, which allows additional arguments to be included.
+`$GIT_SSH` on the other hand must be just the path to a program
+(which can be a wrapper shell script, if additional arguments are
+needed).
+
Usually it is easier to configure any desired options through your
personal `.ssh/config` file. Please consult your ssh documentation
@@ -1099,7 +1111,7 @@ subscribed to the list to send a message there.
SEE ALSO
--------
linkgit:gittutorial[7], linkgit:gittutorial-2[7],
-link:everyday.html[Everyday Git], linkgit:gitcvs-migration[7],
+linkgit:giteveryday[7], linkgit:gitcvs-migration[7],
linkgit:gitglossary[7], linkgit:gitcore-tutorial[7],
linkgit:gitcli[7], link:user-manual.html[The Git User's Manual],
linkgit:gitworkflows[7]