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diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt index a7121a4c63..98014f6d9b 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt @@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ git-branch(1) NAME ---- -git-branch - Create a new branch. +git-branch - Create a new branch, or remove an old one. SYNOPSIS -------- -'git-branch' [<branchname> [start-point]] +'git-branch' [-d | -D] [<branchname> [start-point]] DESCRIPTION ----------- @@ -19,11 +19,18 @@ created, otherwise it will be created at the current HEAD. OPTIONS ------- +-d:: + Delete a branch. The branch must be fully merged. + +-D:: + Delete a branch irrespective of its index status. + <branchname>:: - The name of the branch to create. + The name of the branch to create or delete. start-point:: - Where to create the branch; defaults to HEAD. + Where to create the branch; defaults to HEAD. This + option has no meaning with -d and -D. Author ------ |