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diff --git a/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt b/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt index abb8fc89f4..d7ca2dbb22 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt @@ -84,6 +84,15 @@ git-format-patch origin:: pulled from origin the last time in a patch form for e-mail submission. +git-format-patch -M -B origin:: + The same as the previous one, except detect and handle + renames and complete rewrites intelligently to produce + renaming patch. A renaming patch reduces the amount of + text output, and generally makes it easier to review + it. Note that the "patch" program does not understand + renaming patch well, so use it only when you know the + recipient uses git to apply your patch. + See Also -------- |