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-rw-r--r--Documentation/git-branch.txt14
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diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
index 81bd0a7b77..94fd89ddc5 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
'git branch' (--set-upstream-to=<upstream> | -u <upstream>) [<branchname>]
'git branch' --unset-upstream [<branchname>]
'git branch' (-m | -M) [<oldbranch>] <newbranch>
+'git branch' (-c | -C) [<oldbranch>] <newbranch>
'git branch' (-d | -D) [-r] <branchname>...
'git branch' --edit-description [<branchname>]
@@ -64,6 +65,10 @@ If <oldbranch> had a corresponding reflog, it is renamed to match
renaming. If <newbranch> exists, -M must be used to force the rename
to happen.
+The `-c` and `-C` options have the exact same semantics as `-m` and
+`-M`, except instead of the branch being renamed it along with its
+config and reflog will be copied to a new name.
+
With a `-d` or `-D` option, `<branchname>` will be deleted. You may
specify more than one branch for deletion. If the branch currently
has a reflog then the reflog will also be deleted.
@@ -104,7 +109,7 @@ OPTIONS
In combination with `-d` (or `--delete`), allow deleting the
branch irrespective of its merged status. In combination with
`-m` (or `--move`), allow renaming the branch even if the new
- branch name already exists.
+ branch name already exists, the same applies for `-c` (or `--copy`).
-m::
--move::
@@ -113,6 +118,13 @@ OPTIONS
-M::
Shortcut for `--move --force`.
+-c::
+--copy::
+ Copy a branch and the corresponding reflog.
+
+-C::
+ Shortcut for `--copy --force`.
+
--color[=<when>]::
Color branches to highlight current, local, and
remote-tracking branches.