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@@ -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:v2.4.1/git.html[documentation for release 2.4.1]
+
+* release notes for
+ link:RelNotes/2.4.1.txt[2.4.1],
+ link:RelNotes/2.4.0.txt[2.4].
+
* link:v2.3.8/git.html[documentation for release 2.3.8]
* release notes for
@@ -829,6 +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'::
@@ -925,7 +940,7 @@ for further details.
If this environment variable is set, then Git commands which need to
acquire passwords or passphrases (e.g. for HTTP or IMAP authentication)
will call this program with a suitable prompt as command-line argument
- and read the password from its STDOUT. See also the 'core.askpass'
+ and read the password from its STDOUT. See also the 'core.askPass'
option in linkgit:git-config[1].
'GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT'::