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-rw-r--r--Documentation/git-branch.txt4
1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
index d0b3358771..3672195b3a 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ OPTIONS
-f::
--force::
- Reset <branchname> to <startpoint> if <branchname> exists
- already. Without `-f` 'git branch' refuses to change an existing branch.
+ Reset <branchname> to <startpoint>, even if <branchname> exists
+ already. Without `-f`, 'git branch' refuses to change an existing branch.
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